Arsene Wenger calls for Man United or Tottenham to be stripped of a Champions League place next season

Legendary football coach, Arsene Wenger, has called for Man United or Tottenham to be stripped of a Champions League place next season, even if they win the Europa League.

United and Spurs are set to meet in the final in Bilbao on May 21 after securing aggregate leads heading into this week’s semi-final second-leg ties.

Ruben Amorim’s side thrashed Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the away leg while Spurs beat Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt 3-1 to move a step closer to a first trophy since 2008. 

However, both clubs are now guaranteed to finish outside of the Premier League’s European qualification spots, with United in 15th and Spurs in 16th.

UEFA changed its rules in 2014 to allow the winners of the Europa League to qualify for the Champions League, but Wenger believes this is ‘not right’. 

Former Arsenal boss Wenger told BeIN Sports: ‘No. They should qualify automatically for the Europa League but not necessarily for the Champions League.

‘Especially when you’re in the Premier League where already five teams qualify.

‘I think it’s something [for UEFA] to think about and to review.

‘On the other hand people will tell you that to keep the Europa League focused, interesting and motivated you need to give them that prize [Champions League].’