Spurs among several contenders fighting for top-four finish: Jose Mourinho
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho feels his club is one of the several contenders "smelling the opportunity" for a top-four finish in the Premier League. At the moment, the fourth spot looks there for the taking and there are many teams looking to catch fourth-placed Chelsea. Here is what Jose said and the scenario of the Premier League.
City's two-season UCL ban makes things interesting
Liverpool are certain to seal the title by a record margin. That leaves three other clubs qualifying for the Champions League. With a two-season Champions League ban on Manchester City, there are talks regarding the side finishing fifth could take up the final UCL berth. Also, City's EPL points could be deducted as well to make things more interesting.
Teams fighting for Champions League spots
Besides Liverpool, third-placed Leicester City look almost certain to make a top-four finish. Chelsea (41 points) see the likes of Sheffield United (39) and Tottenham (37) sniffing around. It isn't just limited to these sides. Other teams such as Wolves, Manchester United and Everton can also make the cut. Arsenal, who are 10th at the moment, can spring a surprise as well.
We are smelling the opportunity, says Jose
Spurs face Aston Villa in matchweek 26 on Sunday. Jose, whose side is four points adrift of the Blues, is smelling the opportunity. "First of all, I see much more clubs than people think. Sometimes it looks like, because Chelsea are fourth and sometimes Tottenham is in fifth and Manchester United are the sixth, we are smelling the opportunity," said Jose to the BBC.
I think people forget there are big contenders: Jose
The Portuguese was quick to point out that people shouldn't see the gap between Chelsea and Spurs. "I think people forget there are big contenders - Wolves, Sheffield United, Manchester United, even Arsenal, so it's not just about what's the distance between us and Chelsea," he said. Chelsea take on Manchester United in a high-octane clash at Stamford Bridge on Monday night.
