Jose Mourinho admits Manchester United are in no position to “speak about the title”, with a derby defeat to Manchester City leaving them 12 points off the pace and chasing a top-four finish.
The Portuguese saw his side suffer a 3-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, with that result representing a fourth reversal of the season for the Red Devils.
With title-chasing City, Liverpool and Chelsea yet to come unstuck, those at Old Trafford now find themselves playing catch-up and having to realign their priorities.
Forcing their way back into contention for a Champions League spot is now considered to be the target for United, with Mourinho conceding that a push to reach the summit is a long way off.