Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United can still secure a top-four finish in the Premier League this season.
United were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Fulham at the weekend, with Darren Bent's 94th-minute equaliser putting further pressure on David Moyes as his side lost further ground in their bid for a Champions League place.
Sunday's result left United nine points behind fourth-placed Liverpool in the Premier League table.
Moyes' men travel to Arsenal on Wednesday night, and Mourinho has backed the Scot to turn things around.
When asked if United can still finish in the top four, the Blues boss said: "They can, it's not easy, they know that. They know that they are in the limit for the top four.
"And they also know that teams like us, Liverpool, Arsenal, are doing okay and it is not easy for them to close such a big gap, but it's possible.
"I feel sorry for them, I never enjoy when somebody is having some problems like they have, but United is United and David is experienced enough to cope with the situation and the future will be better for them."