11 points behind Chelsea, can Manchester United qualify for next season’s Champions League?

Manchester United’s problem is not lack of quality defenders, neither is it the Glazers’ incompetence. It’s far more than that.

Mourinho’s men have failed to rise to the occasion when it matters most. They were thrashed once again by a top-four club as impressive Liverpool were too much for them to curtail in yesterday’s clash.

The Reds were rampant from start to finish and they deservedly picked maximum three points at Anfield.

Having played against all the top-four clubs so far this season, Mourinho managed to get just one point, thanks to a 2-2 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in October.

Despite playing at home, the Portuguese manager saw his side crumbled to a 3-0 defeat in the hands of Pochetino’s Tottenham.

Manchester City were too good for Manchester United when both sides met in Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium last month.

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The Citizens put three goals past David De Gea while the Red part of Manchester couldn’t score more than a single goal.

Irrespective of the fact that Guardiola’s men were in front of their fans, United ought to have done better but the team lacked inspiration and unity.

Luckily for Mourinho, his team recorded their first point against a top-four club as they played a 2-2 draw against Maurizio Sarri’s high-flying Chelsea.

Last night’s defeat to Liverpool was United’s last game against all the Premier League title contenders before next year. However, the question is can Mourinho qualify the team for next season’s Champions League.

Will United end this season among top-four clubs?

Having picked just 26 points from possible 51, it is increasingly looking like the Red Devils are set to miss out on next year’s Champions League campaign.

They currently occupy the 6th position, you might want to say that only Arsenal separate them from Chelsea right?

Before you think in that direction, it is important you know that they are 11 points off the Blues in the League standings.

This Means the Blues must be defeated in four games while United win as many matches as possible, to stand a chance of making it to the fourth position.

With Chelsea’s current form, losing four games might not come to pass throughout the campaign. The Blues are looking more determined to return back to Champions League competition after seasons.

Arsenal are very much in the contest for a top-four spot despite their 3-2 defeat to Southampton at St Mary’s stadium last night.

Emery’s side are not pushovers and Manchester United will have to overtake them in the rankings before thinking about Chelsea and Tottenham.

If things won’t turn around for Mourinho at Old Trafford, the Portuguese manager could be shown the exit door before the season comes to an end.