Man Utd boss makes eye-opening confession about his side
Ruben Amorim, Manchester United's manager, believes the team is not yet prepared to compete in European football.
United missed out on European qualification after losing to Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final in May.
Their absence from European competition means they will enter the Carabao Cup in the second round, facing fourth-tier Grimsby Town.
Amorim sees the lack of European fixtures as an opportunity for the team to develop and for players to fight for their places.
Manchester United have had a difficult start to the Premier League season, losing to Arsenal and drawing with Fulham, with Amorim citing a defensive mindset for the latter.