25 May 2017 08:38:45
Well done Man Utd.
But they now automatically go into the CL Group stage even although they finished sixth in their national league.
England now have 5 teams in the CL, 4 of whom will automatically enter at the Group Stage, while teams who actually won their national league have to play qualifying games. DISGUSTING.
25 May 2017 09:37:46
Look on the bright side TT
It means if we get there we will have a greater than 1 in 2 chance of drawing an EPL team and I don't fear any of them.
25 May 2017 10:19:47
Highly unlikely but theoretically, you could have a team being relegated but due to their previous season position they get into EL then actually win it.
Now we can have a scenario where a relegated team automatically qualifies for CL group stage while national league winners have to play qualifying games. Its wrong, unfair and downright obscene.
25 May 2017 11:40:51
Should just be the champions of every country in Europe.
25 May 2017 12:14:36
How they can call it the champions league is a joke - at our and every other small nations league winners - expense.
25 May 2017 14:19:27
European qualification has always been a bit of a headscratcher. Same for us up here with getting a place after winning the Scottish Cup. That's a bit of a slap in the face for the team who has gone through a whole season and finished higher up in the league.