Jose Mourinho admits Manchester United could be "in trouble" as Red Devils continue to fight on four fronts
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Jose Mourinho admits Manchester United's hectic fixture schedule could leave them "in trouble".
The Red Devils take on St Etienne in the Europa League on Thursday night as they continue to fight on four fronts.
United face Southampton in the EFL Cup final later this month but must see off Blackburn in the FA Cup this weekend.
They remain in the race for the top four in the Premier League too and Mourinho is concerned the matches could catch up on his players.
"We cannot choose competitions at Manchester United," he said.
(Photo: PA)
(Photo: PA)
"We know that our situation is really complicated, that the Europa League is a competition where we play on Thursdays and that makes it even more difficult.
"The accumulation of FA Cup, League Cup, match postponements, it’s really hard and if we progress in the competitions we will be injured.
(Photo: Man Utd via Getty)
(Photo: Man Utd via Getty)
“We play competitions to win and I think it’s also a good way to give a team experience and international experience is always a plus.
"Europa League is not a competition we want to play but we show it respect.”
The Portuguese added: "It’s even harder, the fact that the match against City is postponed.
"If we win against Blackburn the match against Southampton will also be postponed because the quarter-finals are played the same week the Premier League plays, it’s going to create us many, many, many problems.”
Mourinho has confirmed Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and Phil Jones will all miss the first leg at Old Trafford.