Tottenham Hotspur defender Federico Fazio has insisted that his side want to remain in the reckoning for a top four finish until the final day of the season
Spurs are currently unbeaten in three in the Premier League and are sixth in the table on 50 points, a point behind fifth placed Liverpool and three points off fourth placed Manchester United.
While Mauricio Pochettino has been praised for his work at Tottenham, Spurs are desperate to get a taste of Champions League football again to show their progress as a club.
Fazio admits that there is a real determination at White Hart Lane to break into the top four and insisted that the want to fight for the honour until the final weekend of the season.
He admits that a number of clubs are involved in the tight race for the Champions League spots, but stressed that Tottenham will not give up hope until the end.
“We are in a good position to stay in the running for the European places and maybe be up there on the final day of the season”, Fazio told the club’s official site
“We’re fighting with a number of good teams, but I am confident.”
Tottenham face Manchester United this Sunday and a win at Old Trafford would move them level on points with Louis van Gaal’s men. The Argentine defender believes that they are in a good shape at the moment and admits that three points against the Red Devils might prove to be crucial by the end of the season.
“Of course, we have a very difficult game at Manchester United next but we are in a good way going into this match and we need to win.”
Tottenham and Manchester United played out a 0-0 draw at White Hart Lane on 28th December.
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