Mourinho would prefer Europa League glory to top-four finish

Britain Football Soccer - Manchester United v FC Rostov - Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg - Old Trafford, Manchester, England - 16/3/17 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho walks off after the game Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic

(Reuters) - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said he would rather win the Europa League this season than finish in the top four of the Premier League, even if his side will be fighting their hardest to do both.

United, who won the League Cup last month, moved up to fifth in the league, four points behind fourth-placed Liverpool, with a 3-1 league win at Middlesbrough on Sunday. They face Anderlecht next month in the Europa League quarter-finals.