Matteo Darmian: 'Manchester United need to finish in top four'

Matteo Darmian in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton on April 3, 2016
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Matteo Darmian says that Manchester United need to finish in the top four this season as it is a minimum requirement.

Manchester United full-back Matteo Darmian has insisted that the club must finish in the top four this season.

Louis van Gaal's side are currently fifth in the Premier League table, just one point behind Manchester City with seven games left to play.

The Red Devils are also in contention for silverware as they face an FA Cup quarter-final replay against West Ham United, but they failed to sustain a Premier League title challenge and they were eliminated from the Champions League and Europa League.

"It's normal that when you play for Manchester United there is a lot of pressure, but we know that and we try to do our best," Darmian told Sky Sports News. "I think Manchester United is the biggest club in the world so there is a lot of pressure. They expect that we win all the games.

"Now we want to be in the top four at the end of the season. We have a big chance to win the FA Cup, so we want to improve and work, and if possible win a trophy.

"Yes of course [top four is minimum requirement]. We want to be in the top four at the end of the season and the club works for this. If we work hard we have a big chance. We won the last two games so we want to continue on this way."

United will face Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

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