Jose Mourinho insists it's 'not fair' that his former club Manchester United will drop into the Europa League with Tottenham after being dumped out of the Champions League... but Spurs boss admits the competition will 'improve' with group stage dropouts

Jose Mourinho insists Manchester United should not be rewarded for their failure in the Champions League with an invitation into the Europa League.

United will join UEFA's second tier competition at the last-32 stage and will be among the favourites to lift the trophy according to Tottenham boss Mourinho.

Spurs, having fought through two qualifying rounds, a play-off game and secured qualification from Group J with a game to spare, are also sure of a place in the knock-out phase.

Jose Mourinho insists Champions League teams shouldn't drop into the Europa League

'It's a point of principle,' said Mourinho.