Bruno Fernandes admits it will be tough for misfiring Manchester United to qualify for the Champions League after an 11th Premier League loss of the season at Manchester City. Only twice in the Premier League era have United lost more than 11 matches in a season — 12 in 2013/14 and 2021/22. The chastening loss at the home of their cross-town rivals leaves United 19 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool with 11 matches remaining. But Erik ten Hag’s side are facing an uphill battle even to secure a return to the Champions League, which they exited at the group stage this season. “We want to be in the Champions League, we want to try until the end of the season to get into that fourth place.