Wenger Advocates Significant Era League Regulation Modification, Affecting Manchester United and Tottenham
Bold Changes by Wenger: Let's Wipe Out the Easy Route to the Champions League!
Arsene Wenger, ex-Arsenal man, is stirring up a storm in the football world, advocating for a major shift in the Europa League qualification rules. He's got his sights set on Manchester United and Tottenham, who are on the brink of a meeting in the final - all thanks to their leads in the Europa League.
With the semi-finals just round the corner, Wenger voices his concerns to beIN Sports. He thinks the Europa League winners should be automatically qualified for the next season's Europa League, not the Champions League. He points out that with the five spots already secured for Premier League teams in the Champions League, adding another would be unnecessary.
"I think it's something [UEFA] should think about and review," Wenger says. He recognizes that some might argue that keeping the Europa League focused and exciting requires giving the prize, but he stands firm in his belief.
Guess who's had a taste of this rule already? That's right, Manchester United! The Red Devils qualified for the Champions League in the 2017 season, despite finishing sixth in the Premier League after winning the Europa League. But don't expect them or Spurs to be climbing any higher than 12th in the table this season. They're currently languishing at 15th and 16th, respectively.
The semifinal second legs are scheduled for this week, and both matches will be broadcasted on talkSPORT. So, tune in to see United vs Athletic Bilbao on talkSPORT, or catch Spurs vs Bodo/Glimt on talkSPORT 2. If you can't catch it on the radio, don't worry! Just head on over to talkSPORT's website for the live stream.
Wenger's proposal raises some interesting questions. Will UEFA make the changes? Is it fair to bases the Champions League qualification only on domestic performance? We'll have to wait and see!
Enrichment:- Arsene Wenger's Proposal: Eliminate the automatic Champions League access for Europa League winners. instead, winners should automatically qualify for the next season's Europa League, not directly for the Champions League.- Rationale: Prevents easier paths to the Champions League, especially when multiple teams from a single league are already qualified through domestic performances.- Premier League Performance: Both Manchester United and Tottenham are currently in the bottom half of the Premier League, unable to finish any higher than 12th this season. During Wenger's tenure at Arsenal, he was also a staunch advocate for changes to football governance and is known for challenging the status quo in the sport.
- Arsene Wenger, a former Arsenal manager, is advocating for a change in Europa League qualification rules, particularly aimed at teams like Manchester United and Tottenhot subsequently: they are currently battling in the Europa League finals.
- In a conversation with beIN Sports, Wenger expressed his concerns about the current system, suggesting that Europa League winners should automatically qualify for the next season's Europa League, not the Champions League.
- He reasoned that with five spots already secured for Premier League teams in the Champions League, adding another would be unnecessary, noting that the Premier League is already well-represented in European leagues.
- interestingly, Manchester United has already experienced this rule, having qualified for the Champions League in the 2017 season despite finishing sixth in the Premier League due to their Europa League win.
- Wenger's proposal raises questions about the fairness of basing Champions League qualification solely on domestic performance, and whether UEFA will make the changes he suggests.
- The upcoming semi-finals will reveal more as Manchester United faces Athletic Bilbao on talkSPORT, and Spurs take on Bodo/Glimt on talkSPORT 2, with both matches broadcasted this week.
