Jose Mourinho has said that it will be "really hard" for Manchester United to finish in the Champions League spots this season.
The Old Trafford side were distant runners-up to Manchester City in the Premier League last term and have not won the title since legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson departed in 2013.
The Portuguese has played down their chances of turning the tables on Pep Guardiola's side over the next 10 months and claims it will be a significant achievement even to secure a place in Europe’s top club competition.
"We are going to try, but it's a very difficult job in front of us because second was really hard and this season is going to be really hard for everyone to finish top four,” he told Sky Sports when asked about the Red Devils’ prospects of finishing first.