Manchester United legend Gary Neville has said he agrees with Arsene Wenger’s comments on whether Europa League winners should get a place in the Champions League. He opined that the value of the trophy and the focus have shifted to money.
Speaking on ‘The Overlap’ podcast, Neville recently reiterated Wenger’s thoughts, saying the Europa League winners should not get a place in the UEFA Champions League next season. He believes the clubs should look to win the Europa League just for the value of the tournament. Neville said (via Metro):
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After defeating Athletic Bilbao 7-1 on aggregate in the semifinals, Manchester United have reached this season’s Europa League final. They will face Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao on May 21, despite both clubs struggling in the Premier League this season.
Arsene Wenger was on beIN SPORTS last week when he opined that the Europa League winners should not get a place in next season’s Champions League. He argued that the Premier League already have five spots and that adding another via the Europa League is something UEFA need to check. He said (via Metro):
While Manchester United beat Athletic Bilbao in the semifinals, Tottenham have reached the final for the first time after they defeated Bodo/Glimit in their last-four tie.
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