Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim responds to Arsene Wenger over rule change

Ruben Amorim responded to and insisted are just “following the rules” as they stand two matches away from a remarkable return to the

Both United and have endured miserable domestic seasons, with the pair sitting in the bottom half of the . United are currently 15th, and guaranteed to have the ignominy of their worst ever Premier League finish.

But with both sides on course to reach the final after strong first leg victories - while Spurs lead Bodo/Glimt 3-1 ahead of their reunion in Norway - one looks set to play in Europe’s premier club competition next term.

That would mean there will be SIX English teams in the Champions League, with the strong co-efficient ranking already ensuring that fifth place will be in next year’s competition.

Former boss Wenger, now FIFA's chief of global football development, that the winner of the is rewarded with a place in the while doing punditry for beIN Sports on Tuesday night.

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made the decision to offer a place in the competition as a reward for victory in the Europa League back in 2014 and the Frenchman has called for that to be reviewed, believing the policy is unfair.

“They [Europa League winners] should qualify automatically for the Europa League again 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 (of qualifying for the Champions League)."

on Wednesday, as he faced the media ahead of Thursday night’s semi-final second leg against Athletic Bilbao at Old Trafford, Amorim said: "I just know the rules.

“If people want to change the rules, by all means. But these are the rules and the rules are that you win the Europa League, you go to the Champions League, so we will follow the rules. I don't think a lot about it.

“I know that the Champions League is for the champions or the best team in the leagues. We are just following the rules."

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