Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata admits they paid for their inconsistency this season.
Jose Mourinho won two major trophies in his first season at Old Trafford - the EFL Cup and Europa League.
He also secured qualification to the Champions League - but fell well short of a title challenge.
Mata wrote in his blog: “We won the Community Shield right after the pre-season, we lifted the EFL Cup trophy in London, in a very special game for me, and of course the final in Sweden.
“But we are aware of our lack of consistency and effectiveness in the Premier League that prevented us from fighting for the title, which is what Manchester United is supposed to do."