Yeah, I'd definitely class us as underdogs and would rather we stayed that way for as long as possible, as I've got my own doubts about the maturity / mentality of our squad. I don't see us going top and staying there. Throwing the CL qualification away is still too recent for me to start thinking we're the finished product.
All that said, it's just nice to be rattling some cages, and it's a pleasant change to even be in the conversation right now. Whatever happens over the course of the season, I'm genuinely upbeat about the direction we're heading in. We're not perfect but it's the closest we've been since Fergie retired.