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Jose Mourinho vows to do this after Manchester United's win over Chelsea
JOSE MOURINHO insists Manchester United will fight for a top-four finish in the Premier League until it's mathematically impossible.
Jose Mourinho insists Manchester United will fight for top-four spot
Manchester United pulled off an impressive 2-0 win over Chelsea yesterday to move four points off fourth-placed Manchester City with a game in hand.
Jose Mourinho looked to have been prioritising winning the Europa League - which would also see Untied qualify for the Champions League - after he rested leading goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic against Chelsea.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was rested against Chelsea
The Red Devils manager insists he has not given up on securing a top-four spot, but admits he will rest key players in the Premier League should it become mathematically impossible.
"Maybe we didn't rest," Mourinho told Sky Sports. "Maybe we just chose the team that we thought was the best team. I cannot yet give up the Premier League.
Marcus Rashford scored in Zlatan Ibrahimovic's absence
"We have to try and if one day we are in the Europa League and in the Premier League the distance is too big, then we have to prioritise.
"And nobody can criticise us if in the last matches of the league we do it in a different way.
"But while it is mathematically possible, we have to go with everything we have."