Gary Neville believes Tottenham Hotspur's win over Manchester City will have provided a wake-up call for Manchester United as they battle it out for a place in the top four.
Wins for both Spurs and Arsenal mean that the chasing pack are edging ever closer to Ralf Rangnick's side.
For United, their upcoming fixtures see them visit Elland Road, the Etihad Stadium and Anfield in a potentially season-defining spell that could determine whether they will be preparing for the Champions League next season.
Going into the duel with Marcelo Bielsa's side, the gap between United in fourth and Spurs in seventh was just four points and Neville has emphasised the importance of not 'losing points'.
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"A little bit," he said when asked if Spurs and Arsenal's wins would have made United feel uncomfortable.
"Manchester United's run over the last few months has been welcoming for Ralf Rangnick but he's got a tough period in front of him.
"I think he'll recognise that Tottenham result will have just boosted them at a point where they looked like they were in decline in the season.
"That will have just shot United a little bit, they can't afford to lose points here today."
Ralf Rangnick made a number of changes to his side at Elland Road as Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Jesse Lingard were named in the starting XI.
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