Manchester United boss David Moyes has admitted that his team are "a long way off" qualifying for the Champions League this season.

United slumped to a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool at Old Trafford this afternoon, slipping 12 points behind fourth-placed Manchester City, who have three games in hand.

"It looks like we are a long way off it, we are well aware of that but we are going to keep fighting," he told reporters at full time.

Steven Gerrard scored a penalty in either half for the Reds before Luis Suarez capped a memorable win for Brendan Rodgers's men with six minutes remaining.

Moyes's men travel to Upton Park for a clash with West Ham United next weekend.