"Everyone says that we made a bet on the Europa League, but it's not so," Mourinho said at a press conference after the match with Tottenham (1: 2).

"It is impossible to play in two serious tournaments with fifteen footballers - and now we have so many".

"We can not say that we sacrificed the championship for the sake of the League of Europe. We simply did not have a choice, "he added..

In the Premier League, Man United had to play two games, but the Mourinho team would not rise above fifth place. But the Sirians will have a chance to get into the Champions League through the League of Europe. For this, the Red Devils need on May 24 in the tournament finals to defeat Ajax.