Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has warned his team against complacency amid their current position in the Premier League. The Red Devils are languishing in 13th, a mere 12 points clear of the relegation zone with just 14 matches remaining.
Despite this seemingly comfortable gap, Amorim insists that he and his squad cannot afford to rest on their laurels ahead of Sunday's trip to Tottenham.
"With the table as it is, it is impossible to feel comfortable in this moment," Amorim stated. "We just want to win to improve our performance because we are Manchester United.
"We need to win the next game, we need to improve and we need to perform better, so there is no comfortable situation in this club."
The Portuguese manager emphasised the importance of every match until the end of the season, with United still in the running for the FA Cup and Europa League.
He added: "Every game until the end of the season is a big game for us; we need to win no matter what; we need to win and to improve the way we play football. Our biggest problem now is Tottenham.
"But our focus - I said from day one - is to win the Premier League. We can change everything in a few years."
Amorim's lofty ambitions don't overshadow his understanding of the reality of the situation and the magnitude of the task at hand.
"I don’t know how long it's going to take, but we need to work every day, focus on the little steps and then next summer we will see," Amorim concluded.
As United prepare to face fellow strugglers Spurs this weekend, Amorim expressed his respect for counterpart Ange Postecoglou, who has remained steadfast in his approach and principles despite a string of poor results.
Amorim finds himself in a similar predicament, with United struggling to string together consistent victories, but maintains that he and Postecoglou must remain true to their philosophies and style of play.
"I’m a huge fan of his," declared Amorim. "I’m from a different culture. I’m Portuguese, and Portuguese coaches can adapt to this.
"I use one system in the moment, because I believe if you work on that system we adapt that at the same time, but we are not winning games.
"So I can understand the connection between me and Ange. We have the same problems but, with all due respect, I'm in a bigger club with bigger pressure, but I think it’s important to follow all of these principles.
"He’s a good guy, a very good coach, he wants to play football in the right way and that is a very good thing. We know when we choose this kind of profession it’s a good thing but then you have to feel that pressure when you don’t win."