Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has spoken about his side's pursuit of Champions League football ahead of next season.
The tactician has urged everyone connected with the club to be realistic about their chances of securing a top-four finish in the Premier League this term.
As it stands, there are no guarantees that Manchester United will participate in the UEFA Champions League next season. Ralf Rangnick's men currently occupy the fourth position in the Premier League table with 43 points in 25 games.
They, however, are facing an intense battle from the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, and Wolves to maintain their current position in the standings.
Rangnick has urged supporters to put the current situation on the table in sight while dreaming of participating in Europe's elite tournament next term.
''Well, of course everyone wants to play in the Champions League every season but we also have to be realistic," the tactician told Manchester United's official website.
''When I came, I think we were 8th in the table and trailing by quite a few points. Right now, we are fourth and we have to be aware that a couple of teams have played two or three games fewer than us so far.
''Also we have to be fully aware that there will be big games coming up in March and April, also direct games against Tottenham, Arsenal and a few others who are also chasing for that fourth place,'' he added.
Who could replace Ralf Rangnick as Manchester United manager this summer?
Ralf Rangnick was appointed to take charge of affairs at Old Trafford on an interim basis following the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last year.
The German's six-month deal expires at the end of the season and the Red Devils are expected to appoint a permanent coach before the next campaign kicks off.
It is believed that the Premier League giants are already working on who to appoint as their next tactician.
The likes of Mauricio Pochettino, Erik Ten Hag and Brendan Rodgers are being linked with a switch to Old Trafford come the summer. It remains to be seen who will eventually get the nod.
Seubcekosy
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I hate it when people keep including Pochettino and Rogers in the next manager's replacements.
deeaclnopt
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You can gladly go back to your 8th if other win their matches at hand
Thaj
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Big lie... keep dreaming... you think because Carrick did well in 2 matches he is better than Ralnak
Who's Ralnak again 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
JustineEtuk
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Big lie... keep dreaming... you think because Carrick did well in 2 matches he is better than Ralnak
Val-SOG
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This how confused Man U have been under Rangnick. RR=11. He's saying Yam, others are saying cocoYam
GGMUSTAR
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outstanding matches, not outstanding points
Ah ah are you blind? You must be very stupid for correcting what is correct Where did you see “outstanding point”
Finbdkruyz
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Arsenal, Tottenham n Westham are yet to play all their games in hand. You will still go back to that position soon.🤣🤣🤣 Ralf Rangnick Trying to check on the EPL table......🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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game in hand is not a win they can loose nor draw either way Who ever u are
JohnRahul
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Bring Zidane
Cherifou
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Arsenal, Tottenham n Westham are yet to play all their games in hand. You will still go back to that position soon.🤣🤣🤣 Ralf Rangnick Trying to check on the EPL table......🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
fatbikorst
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We don't need this type of mentality. we have to be there in UCL that's it. we deserve to be in ucl. we can't get ur points that's why manu hired u to make a place in ucl. we didn't get u for playing in Europa league. Even solsjker Carrick were doing great jobs and after that ur pressing style not suited in epl.
speciebaba
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am not supporting what he said but to be realistic those in same pursue of 4th place will play each other that gives us edge above other only if we Don't drop unnecessary point again and keep the consistency.. arsenal will play Wolves, arsenal will still play tottenham and Chelsea...
me talking about their outstanding
lbcrna
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am not supporting what he said but to be realistic those in same pursue of 4th place will play each other that gives us edge above other only if we Don't drop unnecessary point again and keep the consistency.. arsenal will play Wolves, arsenal will still play tottenham and Chelsea...
man utd will also play them
lbcrna
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look at this one wit carrick we will be second o even third cos you draw and lost easy game which under normal situation we would've won easily
MXiuan9
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He is drunk he forgot others have outstanding matches I just no like the man mentality
outstanding matches, not outstanding points
speciebaba
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am not supporting what he said but to be realistic those in same pursue of 4th place will play each other that gives us edge above other only if we Don't drop unnecessary point again and keep the consistency.. arsenal will play Wolves, arsenal will still play tottenham and Chelsea...
GGMUSTAR
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4th place is for us 😄
He is drunk he forgot others have outstanding matches I just no like the man mentality
QueriisFiasi
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Realistic or afraid? Come on Ralf, not just yet. Don't you go hiding in that shell.
Bwealth_002
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help me ask am o
Crislegacy978
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if others win their outstanding matches, we will go down to 7th or 8th. Mr Rangnick, what's your point
Baybdips
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4th place is for us 😄