Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has stressed that, this season, the battle for a top-four finish is more significant than local bragging rights.

"It means nothing (to finish above Man City)," said the United boss. "If you finish fifth and they sixth we are above them but it means nothing.

"If they finish third and we finish fourth, they are above us and it means a lot.

"This is not about Pep [Guardiola] or City. It's about objectives and we want to play Champions League football and we still have two doors open (Premier League and Europa League)."