Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim insists the club can attract the best players in the world even if they do not qualify for the Champions League.
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United sit 14th in Premier League tableMust win Europa League to qualify for Champions LeagueAmorim claims winning cups 'not the most important' thingFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
United sit 14th in the Premier League table and are 14 points behind fourth-placed Manchester City. As a result, the club may have to win the Europa League if they are to qualify for the Champions League, but Amorim maintains that lifting trophies is not the main priority for the Red Devils as they bid to right their league position.
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Amorim maintains that United can continue to attract world-class players without being in the Champions League, but he admits winning the Europa League could "change everything" for the club ahead of next season. They are set to face Real Sociedad in the round of 16, with the first leg in Spain on Thursday.
WHAT AMORIM SAID
Amorim told: "I think it's not a crucial thing for the future of the club. That is my view. I've been here three months and I think that is clear but I understand it's a massive difference in our season. Especially because we are out of the cups and in a bad position in the league, that could change a lot of things, even the way they see the coach. So I know that is a massive but I will say it again, Manchester United can have all the best players without Champions League in the future. We have to change a lot of things and we're trying to do that. There is more important things than winning cups in this moment, that is my feeling, but I understand that winning the Europa League can change everything for us in the next season."
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United play Real Sociedad on Thursday before facing Arsenal on Sunday. The Red Devils have only won two of their last five games in the league.
