Man United News: Jose Mourinho gives his view on top-four hopes
Manchester United are currently just two points off fourth place in the Premier League. The race to finish fourth is expected to go down to the wire, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City all in the hunt for Champions League places.
GETTY Jose Mourinho isn't worried the Europa League will effect Man United's top four hopes
And United have a hectic fixture schedule up until the end of the season as they are still in the League Cup, FA Cup and Europa League. However, ahead of United's Europa League last-32 clash with St Etienne tomorrow night (8.05pm), Mourinho insists the extra fixtures won't effect his side. "We know it can be difficult but we also know we do not throw away competitions, we are going to win and progress," Mourinho said.
GETTY Manchester United are currently two points behind fourth placed Arsenal in the Premier League table
"It’s even harder the fact that the match against Manchester City is postponed. "If we win against Blackburn the match against Southampton will also be postponed because the quarter finals are the same week as the Premier league is played. "Plus the fact that Europa League is Thursday because of the situation with St Etienne and Lyon.
Man United stars joke around in training ahead of Saint-Eteinne clash Wed, February 15, 2017 The Manchester United squad looked in a relaxed mood as they trained ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash with Saint-Etienne (8.05pm), but Jose Mourinho was struggling to crack a smile Play slideshow Getty Images•REUTERS 1 of 17 The Manchester United squad are in high spirits prior to their Saint-Etienne tie