Looking at Manchester United's impressive performance so far, it is very possible for them to finish in the top 4, but if we go back to the start of the season, that is not Manchester United's target, they should be able to become champions or compete fiercely for the title with the strength they have , but unfortunately at the start of the season the team coached by Ten Hag was unable to be consistent and also unable to display their best performance.
Manchester United don't have impressive performances in this season but you are right if you only say it for their recent performances. They are playing better and narrowing down differences with Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa but they have yet taken over the fourth position. Gaps are still far enough but if they can maintain good performances, they will see top four more nearly and more achievable.
Manchester United was too slow to warm up the engine in the title race this season, their movements were very slow at the start of the season, when other teams had stepped on the gas in the title race, they were still running in place due to their very poor performance. Now Manchester United engine is starting to heat up, they are starting to chase their opponents with good performance.
They are almost catching up with Tottenham who are above them, Aston Villa position is also Manchester United target to secure the final ticket to the Champions League. Now that Manchester United is starting to see the top four positions, Ten Hag, who has found the ideal formation for Manchester United, will try to achieve consecutive wins to reach the top four positions.