Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has admitted that the team is not ready to compete in the upcoming Premier League and Champions League seasons.
He spoke to Sky Sports after their 4-3 loss to Brentford, their 16th league defeat of the season – their worst in 35 years.
This loss also confirms that United will finish in the bottom half of the table.
Despite their struggles in the league, United are preparing for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Athletic Club with a 3-0 aggregate lead.
If they continue their strong form and win the Europa League, they will secure a spot in next season’s Champions League.
But Amorim said: “We are not ready to play in the Premier League, be competitive, and to be in the Champions League.
“We know that, but we need to win, and we need to fight to win this competition, to give something to our fans, and to go to the Champions League.
“Then we will have time to prepare the team to cope with those two competitions.”
