Manchester United and Tottenham players have differing takes on the title race.
Manchester City have a big lead on their rivals in the Premier League title race, currently sitting eight points clear.
But while some are refusing to give up, others are waving the white flag already.
There no bigger difference than in the comments on France international teammates Paul Pogba of Manchester United and Hugo Lloris of Tottenham Hotspur.
After defeat to Arsenal at the weekend, Lloris admitted he did not feel Spurs were title contenders.
He told The Mirror: “We heard from outside that Tottenham play for the title, blah, blah, blah. The most important thing is to stay consistent in the League.
“We have been in the top four the last two years and we need to carry on, to settle the club in this position and try to get more experience because the team is still young, then reduce the gap with the best.”
Lloris perhaps does not want to appear deluded, or over confident, but he is being candid after a defeat which is hugely damaging to their title hopes.
But Spurs still have City to play twice, and it is still mid-November, far too early for a team in fourth to give up on a title challenge no matter how well the league leaders are playing.
Manchester United ace Paul Pogba has a different take, despite his Red Devils sitting just three points ahead of Spurs.
He told BBC Sport: “If I don’t believe we can still win the league, I better stop. I’ll leave my boots and stop playing football. I’m a believer, we keep fighting.”
That is the attitude of a winner, and his comments will inspire the rest of the Manchester United squad.
City might prove to have too big a lead, but the Red Devils are determined to put them to the test.
Tottenham fans might well be concerned at Lloris’ comments, especially considering the team should be desperate to shed their nearly-man status and should be aspiring for more than simply standing still.
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