Manchester United interim manager, Ralf Rangnick has admitted that the Red Devils’ hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League are over.
Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Arsenal moved the fourth-placed Gunners six points clear of United, who are sixth.
Arsenal have five games to play while United – seeking a third straight year in Europe’s premier club competition – have four and look like missing out.
“For me, even before the game it was not very likely, but after today’s result it is gone, yes,” said Rangnick.
Nuno Tavares’ opener and a Bukayo Saka penalty put Arsenal 2-0 up, before Cristiano Ronaldo replied with his 100th Premier League goal.
Bruno Fernandes wasted the chance of a deserved equaliser as he dragged a second-half penalty against a post, before Granit Xhaka condemned United to their second loss in five days.