City is fourth, just one point and one place above United.
But now questions remain about whether Ibrahimovic has played his last game for United, with the Swede's contract set to expire at the end of the season.
The United coach enjoyed a rollercoaster relationship with the likes of Eden Hazard while at Chelsea, and went so far as to suggest that certain players "betrayed" him in his final game for the Blues - a 2-1 defeat at Leicester in December 2015. We are one point behind them and if we win, we have the chance to finish in the top four, but if they win, it will be very hard for us.
An FA Community Shield win over Leicester City was followed by wins over Bournemouth, Southampton and Hull City meaning the winners of the game - supposing there was no draw - would go top of the Premier League. It will be key.
"(Martial) was very good, with the ball and without the ball in the middle of two strong central midfielders, without anyone in behind him because we had no No. 10 just behind him.
United can take a big step forward in that ambition this week if they can beat City at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday night in the league.
Europa League glory would offer United a route back to the continent's top table, but they are also fighting desperately for a top-four finish having narrowly missed out to City last term.
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It is said two-thirds of the space on the wall have been left blank so it can be filled with any achievements by his current crop of players.
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"I think it's for the medical department to be more specific and to evaluate over the next few days to seek an expert's opinion and we have to wait and see about that", he said.
"I always feel that the season is very important for me, for the players, for the club", the 54-year-old said.
Per the Metro, Mourinho could give a shock start to youngster Matthew Willock, in what would be the 20-year-old's first-team debut.
United face Spain's Celta Vigo in the semi-finals and the Portuguese said: "We can not give the club the Premier League, we have a 25 per cent chance to win the Europa League and we have to put everything on it".
"I had never been in a situation like this before, but the truth is I'm feeling much better now and I hope to be back with the team soon, to try to help in the last spell of the season".
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