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Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that the Europa League winner should automatically qualify for the competition they are competing in next season, rather than the Champions League.
— Is it the right decision that the winner of the Europa League automatically qualifies for the Champions League?
- No. They should automatically qualify for the Europa League, but not the Champions League. Especially if we are talking about the Premier League, which already has five teams playing.
"I think UEFA should reconsider this issue. On the other hand, they will tell you that this is all done to keep the Europa League interesting and meaningful," Wenger was quoted as saying by BeIN Sports.
In the semi-finals of the current season's Europa League, Tottenham and Bodo-Glimt (first leg: 3:1) and Manchester United and Athletic (3:0) will meet.