Can Manchester United really catch Arsenal?
It is a question that keeps being asked by United fans amid the club’s current impressive form under head coach Michael Carrick.
Deep down, most realise it is virtually impossible but there is a feeling among some United supporters that Arsenal crumble under pressure and therefore it cannot completely be ruled out, even though the present gap is 13 points, although United do have a game in hand.
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Many have not forgotten in 2012, their own side had an eight-point lead on Manchester City with six games left and ended up losing the title to Sergio Aguero’s memorable injury-time goal.
Part of that collapse did include a City win over United and Carrick’s side do not have to play the Gunners again.
The question was put to Carrick ahead of the trip to Newcastle.
It would have been defeatist to say it can’t happen. But he thinks the odds are stacked against United.
“Listen, you can’t rule anything out in football, but we’ve got to be realistic,” he said.
“We’ve just got to try and keep winning games and see.
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“Above us now there’s two fantastic teams and there’s some really good teams in and around us.
“We’ve had a good run but we’re certainly not getting carried away.
“You’ve got to be patient but you’ve also got to live in the moment a little bit.
“Wherever that’s going to take us, we’ll just have to see. But we’ll keep pushing anyway.”
For now, Champions League qualification remains the primary target.
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