Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is convinced they can clinch a top four finish after victory over Southampton.
Liverpool beat the Saints thanks to goals from Sadio Mane and Thiago Alcantara to move up to sixth place in the league - five points behind fourth-placed Leicester City with a game in hand.
When asked if 12 points is enough to secure top-four, Klopp told Sky Sports on Saturday night: "Yeah if we do that I think it'll be enough but that's a big if.
"We play Man United on Thursday and I know they play Tuesday and Sunday, and they have a big schedule. But if you look at the squad they have, they can make changes, there's no doubt about that.
"But it's of course not good for them to play three games in a week, it's absolutely crazy, I really don't understand that but that's how it is.
"The other games, we'll see if West Brom is still fighting for the league, Burnley maybe as well, who knows? All these teams have their targets and if they've reached their targets already then they can play completely without pressure and that's not nice as well.
"So we will have pressure, as long as we win, because then we can reach something. If not, then not."
