Bruno Fernandes says Manchester United must qualify for the Champions League.
United are a point ahead of fifth-placed Liverpool in the Premier League – having played a game less and are in control of their top-four destiny but, after back-to-back defeats, the pressure is mounting on Erik ten Hag’s side.
They need nine points from their remaining four games to be sure of finishing above the Reds, who have won six games to re-enter the battle for Champions League football.
Fernandes, who has never progressed from the Champions League group stage since moving to Old Trafford in 2020, believes United belong in Europe’s elite club competition.
“We want Champions League football,” Fernandes said ahead of Wolves’ visit on Saturday.
This club deserves it, this club should be in that position.”
United have exceeded expectations in Ten Hag’s first season after a disastrous season last time out under interim boss Ralf Rangnick, producing the club’s lowest points tally in the Premier League era.
“I think these players deserve to be there because we have such a great team who have done a great job this season when nobody thought Man Utd could fight for the top four,” concluded the Portuguese.
