Jose Mourinho insists his motivation for the Manchester derby is not to
deny their rivals the Premier League title, but to help Manchester
United finish second.
Mourinho said he is "not a pundit" when asked if Liverpool's 3-0 win over City in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday would have an impact on his side's approach to the game.
The United manager also believes he has the attacking players to hurt City, though, saying his side are intent on guaranteeing they end the season best of the rest in the Premier League.
"My motivation is to finish second," said Mourinho. "I still have the motivation of finishing top four, mathematically it is not done, it is a good distance but not done so that's the first objective but after that I don't hide.
"In practical terms and for next season to finish second, third or fourth is exactly the same, you don't win the title but qualify for the Champions League group stage.
"But I prefer to finish third and fourth and second and first, and we have been second for many, many months.
"It is our objective to fight for that and for that we need points. My objective for tomorrow is try to have points to finish second."
Mourinho said he is "not a pundit" when asked if Liverpool's 3-0 win over City in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday would have an impact on his side's approach to the game.
The United manager also believes he has the attacking players to hurt City, though, saying his side are intent on guaranteeing they end the season best of the rest in the Premier League.
"My motivation is to finish second," said Mourinho. "I still have the motivation of finishing top four, mathematically it is not done, it is a good distance but not done so that's the first objective but after that I don't hide.
"In practical terms and for next season to finish second, third or fourth is exactly the same, you don't win the title but qualify for the Champions League group stage.
"But I prefer to finish third and fourth and second and first, and we have been second for many, many months.
"It is our objective to fight for that and for that we need points. My objective for tomorrow is try to have points to finish second."
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho not motivated by denying Manchester City title
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