Manchester United must win all eight of their remaining Premier League games to qualify for the Champions League.
The Red Devils are closer to 13th place in the table than they are to a top four spot.
However, manager Erik ten Hag is not giving up on salvaging the season and possibly his job.
Yeah, I've said it before. But I think so, yeah," Ten Hag admitted on having to be perfect after a 4-3 loss to Chelsea on Thursday.
"In stoppage time this week, we have dropped five points, it is very expensive. Because the points are getting more expensive because the games are running out and we know that.
"We have to catch up and we are now many points behind, so it will be difficult. But we will keep fighting and I'm sure that you see, our team, they have character. We have seen an example today as well, they are resilient and I'm sure they will be there on Sunday, to be in the fight against Liverpool.
For me personally, I have to manage the game and I have to manage the team, I meant to say. We see we have qualities. We have some great players. We can be in momentum, we can play very high standards. We have seen today an example and we have seen against Liverpool. We can compete with the best, we can beat the best teams in the Premier League. When you do it in the Premier League, you can do it across Europe.
"But we need to learn now how to win games. It was an example (against Chelsea), Saturday was an example, how you bring big games over the line, get three points. We have to step up. We have to make better decisions, individually and as a team."