Former Welsh professional football player Robbie Savage has predicted that Manchester United will not finish in the top four this season because the fear factor among visiting teams has gone.
According to the Mirror, Savage pointed out that recent Premier League results at Old Trafford don't paint a false picture and visiting opponents are not scared of United any more.
The former player also said that United have not been playing at a high enough tempo, adding that there were not enough players running from midfield to get behind the opposition back four.
He further said that Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge from Liverpool were the best pair of strikers in the Premier League currently.
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