The former coach of Arsenal Arsene Wenger called for depriving Manchester United and Tottenham to qualify for the Champions League next season.
Wenger expressed his belief that winning the European League should not give the winners the opportunity to qualify for the Champions League in the following season.
Manchester United or Tottenham Hotspur will ensure qualification to the Champions League by crowning the European League title.
United and Spears are a single step away from reaching the European League final, as they are leading a big difference to Athletic Bilbao and Podoglemet, respectively.
And the “Red Devils” defeated Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the first leg, which witnessed the “Spurs” overcame the Norwegian Bodoglemet 3-1.
Both teams presented a bad season in the English Premier League, but they may end it with a great victory by qualifying for the Champions League, which may open the door for the possibility of qualifying 6 teams from the Premier League to the Champions League next season.
However, Wenger did not like the idea and called on the European Football Association (UEFA) to review its rules related to the European League winners in the Champions League seat, which was first applied in 2014.
“They must qualify automatically to the European League, but not necessarily to the Champions League,” he told BN Sports.
Especially in the Premier League, where 5 teams have already qualified. I think it is worth thinking and reviewing from the European Football Association. “
Wenger added: “On the other hand, some will say that to maintain the focus of the European League, stir up and motivate it, it must be awarded that award (the Champions League).”
According to the newspaper “Daily Mail”, no team ranked less than the 12th place in the domestic league to the final or won the championship.
In 2023, Seville was 12th in the Spanish league standings when he won the title.
Currently, United is 15th in the Premier League table after collecting only 39 points from 35 games. At the same time, Tottenham is 16th with 38 points.
Speaking before the second leg against Athletic Bilbao, Robin Amorim admitted that his team’s focus was only on the European League.
“We lose matches in the Premier League, but we are fighting for the European League, so we have to accept it and think about the Thursday match now. This is the most important match for us,” he said.
