Jesse Lingard knows it is essential for Manchester United to finish in the top four as they prepare for a potentially decisive run of matches.
United were knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona on Tuesday, losing 3-0 at Camp Nou and 4-0 on aggregate.
The defeat, their fifth in seven outings across all competitions, leaves the Red Devils short on form and confidence as they prepare to face Everton, Manchester City and Chelsea over the next week.
With United sitting sixth in the Premier League table and two points outside the top four, poor results in those forthcoming matches could deal a fatal blow to their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.