'We have to finish second' - Mourinho concedes title to Man City

Manchester United sit 15 points behind the Blues and the Portuguese has given up hope of overhauling Pep Guardiola's side

Jose Mourinho has admitted that cannot win the Premier League title, insisting that they must now focus on finishing second.

currently lead the Premier League by 15 points, with 13 games of the season remaining.

City have lost just once in 2017-18 - to - and have drawn just twice, while United have suffered four defeats and recorded five draws.

United face this weekend, while City take on , but Mourinho has now given up hope of overhauling Pep Guardiola's side.

"We need points to be the first of the last," he told reporters.

"We have to try to finish second, we are in this position all season, we were first for a few weeks and then we were always second.

"The fight is open for second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth but is practically closed for the first."

Indeed, United have only a three-point lead over both Liverpool and , in third and fourth, and are just five ahead of fifth-placed .

However, Mourinho says United have improved since the end of last season, and maintains that they are focused on silverware.

"We're doing better than last season and it's very important for us to do better than last season," he added.

"We are trying to win something this season, and if not, we will try to be stronger for next season."