“They can do amazing things” – Louis Saha backs surprising club to challenge Man Utd for top-four next season
Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha believes there could be a surprising new top-four contender in the Premier League next season.
Saha has backed Everton to do amazing things next season and challenge for the top four.
Saha backing Everton to challenge for the top four comes as a shock as they only just avoided relegation to the Championship last season, finishing 16th in the Premier League, four points above the drop zone.
Saha told BoyleSports EPL Betting: “A lot of teams in the Premier League can be in the top six and become the challenger to the top four and Everton can be one of those teams.
“It just depends how you start the season and how well you manage the confidence within the team,”
“I think Frank Lampard has managed the situation of injuries and fixture congestion really well and I believe if they play with confidence and emotion, Everton can do amazing things next year.
“The Premier League is so tough. It’s not just about whether you have the quality, it’s also about communicating and having that team spirit that you build throughout the season and emphasise with the fans. Those are the things that make a strong side.
“Frank Lampard has a lot of quality players in his team, especially the strikers so the fans should have hope, but they have to fix the defence.”
Saha has also backed Bruno Fernandes to be the main man for Manchester United next season under Erik ten Hag.
Speaking to BoyleSports Premier League, the ex-United striker said: “Bruno Fernandes can be the main man at Man United next season, he definitely has the quality to do that.
“I expected him to struggle a little bit because his form when he arrived was exceptional.
“During some games last season, the fans saw that he’s capable of doing amazing things, but to do it on a regular basis is the challenge and if the club is always in transition and always changing It’s never easy for players.
“Bruno is definitely one of the star players, but a lot of players in the squad have to improve their game from last season as I believe only Cristiano Ronaldo and David de Gea can escape criticism.
“Bruno works hard and turns up fighting even when he’s not playing well and that’s the type of people that need to lead Man United forward.”