Manchester United's manager, Jose Mourinho remark surprising. Jose Mourinho claimed to be concentrated to bring Manchester United's Europa League winners than chasing the Premier League trophy from 2016 to 2017.
For him, the Europa League title is more promising than having to work hard to catch the scoring Chelsea. For Jose Mourinho, the status of the Europa League champions who immediately got a place in the Champions League, the main attraction.
Mourinho reasoned, reap the Europa League title became the pride, with the bonus of a Champions League berth. "We added one award trophy in the closet, and it was very encouraging. In addition, we can berain in the European Super Cup and the Champions League," said the Special One.
However, Mourinho realized he could not choose one of them. The 54-year-old manager did not want to risk failing at both events. "That is, I know Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City did not play in European competition, but we will continue to fight," said Mourinho.
Manchester United still have a chance of qualifying for next season's Champions League through two pathways. They can go through the Europa League champion status or finish in the top four of the Premier League final from 2016 to 2017.
The Red Devils now entrenched in the top six of the Premier League standings with a collection of 52 points from 27 matches. Manchester United is four points ahead of Liverpool who are in the Champions League final frontier zone.
Meanwhile, in the Europa League, Manchester United will face Anderlecht in the quarter-final phase. Manchester United will undergo Leg 1 at the Constant Vanden Stock (04/13/2017). A week later, turn fleet of Jose Mourinho to host.