Feb 19 (Reuters) - Manchester United ( MANU ) reported

an adjusted net loss of 6.2 million pounds ($7.80 million) in

the second quarter, hurt by lower revenue as the club played the

less lucrative Europa instead of the Champions League

competition this season.

"We recognise the challenges in improving our men's team's

league position and we are all working hard, collectively, to

achieve that," CEO Omar Berrada said in a statement on

Wednesday.

The club currently sits in the 15th position on the Premier

League table, only three places away from the relegation zone.

The company's revenue in the quarter ended December 31 fell

12% to 198.7 million pounds, resulting in an adjusted net loss,

compared with a profit of 19.3 million pounds a year ago.

The Premier League soccer club, however, forecast an annual

adjusted core profit at the top end of the club's previous range

of 145 million pounds to 160 million pounds, while keeping its

full-year revenue forecast unchanged.

($1 = 0.7948 pounds)

(Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by

Shinjini Ganguli)