Revealed: Man United could face a two-legged PLAY-OFF tie to qualify for the Europa Conference League next season in further blow for Erik ten Hag and struggling Red Devils
Daily MailManchester United may face a two-legged play-off tie just to qualify for the Europa Conference League next season, it has been revealed. Erik ten Hag's side are a lowly eighth in the Premier League after their 1-0 defeat by Arsenal on Sunday and look at risk of missing out on European football altogether. Manchester United could face a play-off tie to qualify for the Europa Conference League Erik ten Hag's struggling Red Devils are at risk of missing out on European football altogether Therefore, should United lose the FA Cup final against Manchester City and finish seventh, they may well be forced to contest a testing two-legged play-off in mid-August to gain a spot in the new-look League Stage of the Conference League. The revamped Europa Conference League will see 36 clubs contest the new 'League Stage' The under-pressure Ten Hag has admitted missing out on Europe would be 'very damaging' United have not failed to qualify for a European competition since 2014, when they finished their only season under David Moyes in seventh and without a trophy.