Jose Mourinho hopes that "Manchester United" will be able to secure the second place in the Premier League, but he would also be satisfied with finishing two positions lower. Two losses in the last four matches allowed "Liverpool" to reduce their gap to just two points. However, the coach does not see a big difference between the second and fourth places. The most important thing is not to fall below, as it would mean losing the ticket to the UEFA Champions League. "The margin is very small," Mourinho said. "There are only a few points between the second and fifth positions, and the opportunities are open to all. However, all four teams are still in the Champions League, so our focus is elsewhere, we have other goals." "I must say that all teams are very good despite what I sometimes read, where it seems like all the others are better than us. I'm not sure if that's the reality. So, I would say that there are four very good teams and one will be left out of the Champions League." "If you were to choose between the second and fourth (place), I would say that there is no difference financially or in terms of prestige. You get into the Champions League, whereas the fourth team doesn't even have to play in the final qualification round." "Nevertheless, from a personal perspective, the second place is better than the third, so we will try to finish as best we can." "Of course, it is very difficult to reach the top four and that is our main goal, but if we can finish second, then we will not settle for third." On Monday, "Man United" players will face London's "Crystal Palace."
