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Review of UCL qualification rule: 'Wenger's ideas strange' - Ex-Man Utd defender

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have secured strong leads in their Europa League semi-finals, setting up a likely final on May 21, 2025, in Bilbao.
Both clubs have had difficult campaigns in the Premier League this season, currently positioned 15th and 16th in the standings, making success in Europe their primary chance to secure a spot in the next Champions League.
Since 2014, UEFA grants the Europa League winner automatic entry to the following season's Champions League, but Arsene Wenger publicly opposes this rule as unfair given league qualification allocations.
Wenger expressed on BeIN SPORTS that Europa League champions should secure a spot in next season's Europa League but not necessarily gain automatic Champions League entry, especially in leagues with five qualifiers like the Premier League.
If either United or Tottenham wins, the Premier League could have six teams in next season's Champions League, a scenario Wenger believes UEFA should reconsider to maintain fairness.

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Daily Post Nigeria

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Review of UCL qualification rule: 'Wenger's ideas strange' - Ex-Man Utd defender

Former Manchester United defender Gary Pallister has criticised Arsène Wenger after the legendary Arsenal manager called on UEFA to “review” Champions League qualification rules, ahead of a potential Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. Speaking to William Hill, Pallister remarked that Wenger has “a few strange ideas,” suggesting not all of them serve the best interests of football. “[Wenger is] saying it needs to…

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