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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 23447567" data-attributes="member: 158020">Are Man Utd Premier League title challengers? Mourinho refuses to rule his side inJose Mourinho has refused to rule his Manchester United side into the 2018-19 Premier League title race. The Red Devils were the closest challengers to champions Manchester  City last season, but still finished 19 points adrift of their  record-breaking rivals.Mourinho, in his third campaign at the helm, is under pressure to  bridge that gap and put United back in contention for domestic  supremacy.He has bolstered his ranks this summer with the additions of Fred, Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant, while talking up the expected impact of January arrival Alexis Sanchez in his first full season at Old Trafford.Mourinho is, however, reluctant to be drawn on the chances of his  side capturing a first top-flight crown since Sir Alex Ferguson slipped  into retirement back in 2013.Asked whether the Red Devils can be considered serious challengers  ahead of an International Champions Cup clash with AC Milan, the  Portuguese said: “I don't answer to your question.”Mourinho has admitted that he would like to add at least two more fresh faces to his ranks this summer before the transfer deadline passes. For now, though, his focus is locked on readying his side the best he can for the challenges which lie ahead.He has had to work with depleted ranks in America as a result of  World Cup stars taking much-needed breaks on the back of their efforts  in Russia. United are preparing to welcome the likes of Nemanja Matic, Fred and  David de Gea back onto their squad, while Marcos Rojo could follow suit,  but Mourinho is not happy with how his preparations have gone so far.He said: "I have got good facilities, as always."I have got incredible commitment of the people that are involved with the process of preparing a good pre-season."I am happy with the matches, the evolution of the matches, but I don't have the players to work."I don't have the majority of the players that are going to be in the  squad on the 9th of August, when the (transfer) market closes and we  can make the squad official for the season."Of course I am not happy."After facing Milan on Thursday, United will then take in ICC meetings with Liverpool and Real Madrid.They return to Europe to face Bayern Munich before opening the new Premier League season at home to Leicester in August 10.</blockquote>

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