JOSE MOURINHO insists Manchester United must put their Europa League campaign to the back of their mind ahead of the derby on Thursday.
By STUART BALLARD
Manchester United can make a huge statement to reach the top four with a win against Manchester City this week.
Jose Mourinho's side are just one point behind their arch-rivals in fifth and would leapfrog them into the Champions League places with a win.
Pep Guardiola's side will no doubt be looking for revenge after they were knocked out of the FA Cup by Arsenal at the semi-final stage on Saturday.
It means the City boss will finish the season without a trophy - the first time he has failed to lift silverware throughout his managerial career.
Mourinho meanwhile has enjoyed a promising start to life at United after winning the EFL Cup and are through to the Europa League semi-finals.
But the United boss has told his side to forget about their cup success to focus on winning the derby.
"I'll just say that we need to forget the trophy we won," Mourinho told Sky Sports.
"We must forget for the next couple of days that we have to play Europa League semi-finals and we have 25% chance of winning the competition.
"We must just focus on the Premier League so it's very important for us."
By STUART BALLARD
Manchester United can make a huge statement to reach the top four with a win against Manchester City this week.
Jose Mourinho's side are just one point behind their arch-rivals in fifth and would leapfrog them into the Champions League places with a win.
Pep Guardiola's side will no doubt be looking for revenge after they were knocked out of the FA Cup by Arsenal at the semi-final stage on Saturday.
Mourinho meanwhile has enjoyed a promising start to life at United after winning the EFL Cup and are through to the Europa League semi-finals.
But the United boss has told his side to forget about their cup success to focus on winning the derby.
"I'll just say that we need to forget the trophy we won," Mourinho told Sky Sports.
"We must forget for the next couple of days that we have to play Europa League semi-finals and we have 25% chance of winning the competition.
"We must just focus on the Premier League so it's very important for us."
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