Aaron Lennon believes Tottenham’s conflict in opposition to Manchester United might be a preview of the Europa League remaining.
That is regardless of each golf equipment ‘massively underachieving’ as they battle within the Premier League.
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The 2 floundering giants conflict on Sunday afternoon in north London, with each side in determined want of a win.
Since December 22, Tottenham and United have mixed for 3 wins, two attracts and an alarming 11 defeats from the final eight league fixtures.
Previous to Tottenham’s 2-0 win over Brentford on February 2, that they had not tasted victory of their final seven.
Nonetheless, the 2 groups have loved a lot higher success of their Europa League endeavours.
On the finish of the league section, United and Tottenham completed third and fourth respectively to keep away from an additional two fixtures by the use of the play-offs to qualify for the spherical of 16.
It paints fairly the contrasting image for the 2 groups, which is why former Tottenham winger Lennon believes Sunday is such a tantalising fixture.
Nonetheless, regardless of the implications of a loss for both facet, the previous Tottenham winger refused to call it as ‘make or break’ for Ange Postecoglou or Ruben Amorim.
“This sport is very large for each golf equipment,” Lennon advised talkSPORT.com.
“Two groups which can be massively underachieving. These are two groups everybody’s been laughing about all season. The efficiency ranges have been nowhere close to the place they need to be for these two soccer golf equipment.
“These two are in all probability favourites to win the Europa League, which is horrifying. If they do not draw one another, this might simply be the Europa League remaining.
Tottenham and Manchester United’s Premier League outcomes since December 22
| Tottenham | Manchester United |
| Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool (December 22) | Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth (December 22) |
| Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham (December 26) | Wolves 2-0 Manchester United (December 26) |
| Tottenham 2-2 Wolves (December 29) | Manchester United 0-2 Newcastle (December 30) |
| Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle (January 4) | Liverpool 2-2 Manchester United (January 5) |
| Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham (January 15) | Manchester United 3-1 Southampton (January 16) |
| Everton 3-2 Tottenham (January 19) | Manchester United 1-3 Brighton (January 19) |
| Tottenham 1-2 Leicester Metropolis (January 26) | Fulham 0-1 Manchester United (January 26) |
| Brentford 0-2 Tottenham (February 2) | Manchester United 0-2 Crystal Palace (February 2) |
“I do not assume it is make or break, I actually do not. Nevertheless it’s an enormous sport as a result of each groups should not taking part in effectively and each groups badly want a win.
“So it isn’t make or break, however it will do wonders for Spurs to get a win.”
Victory for Tottenham would mark the primary time since September they’ve strung collectively consecutive league wins this season.
Coincidentally a type of wins got here in opposition to United, as Postecoglou’s facet received 3-0 at Outdated Trafford on September 29 because of targets from Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke.
Nonetheless, eight of the Tottenham gamers who began that match are both main doubts or sure to overlook Sunday’s fixture.
Postecoglou’s facet additionally enter the competition on the again of damaging exits from the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in opposition to Liverpool and Aston Villa respectively.
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In these matches, particularly in opposition to Villa, the toll of taking part in midweek and on the weekend took its toll on a threadbare squad.
Tottenham’s gamers regarded evidently knackered and torpid in opposition to a contemporary Villa facet, who consistently sliced the north London facet open throughout all areas of the pitch.
However because of no midweek match, it is given Postecoglou and his gamers a significant breather and an opportunity for these injured gamers to step up their restoration.
With a couple of days of much-needed relaxation, Lennon expects an improved and energetic efficiency from Tottenham.
Nonetheless, in the event that they produce the same show to that of the Villa match, the Australian boss can have ‘big issues’ on his hand.
“The final couple of video games, I do know the lads are drained and I do know they have accidents, however nonetheless, the style has not been ok,” Lennon stated.
“You by no means need to see it as a fan or ex-player. Even the Villa sport, there was no actual combat.
“You’ll be able to settle for a workforce is best than you, Liverpool are higher than Spurs, little question. However are you able to settle for a workforce out-fighting you, out-running you?
“So I believe the style of the efficiency is what we’ll see. Do the lads look actually up for it, are they going to battle, are they going to combat for this soccer membership?
“I believe that is extra of what is going on to be the reason for greater issues, if they simply flip up and get beat.
“I believe that may trigger big issues for Postecoglou.”