Liverpool, who finished fourth in the Premier League, will face a play-off tie in August to get into the group stages.
Chelsea won the Premier League and will be one of five English teams in Champions League next seasonGetty ImagesLiverpool beat Middlesbrough on the final day of the season to seal fourth placeEPA
MOST READ IN FOOTBALL
BAK SHOCK
Chelsea star Tiemoue Bakayoko involved in car crash on his way home from training
TINO PORNO
Newcastle idol Tino Asprilla invited to star in PORN movie by X-rated actress
January Sales
Man United boss Jose Mourinho wants bargain deal for Santos star Lucas Lima
Pog off
Pogba ordered to take ten-day holiday by Mourinho to help hamstring injury recovery
on his way
Chelsea accept £57million bid from Atletico Madrid for exiled star Diego Costa
Chosen Juan
Ex-Chelsea flop Juan Cuadrado breaks his silence on failed £26m Arsenal switch
SAMPSON AXED
Mark Sampson sacked as England women's boss after he 'overstepped boundaries'
SAINT-CHEZ
Man City fear losing Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez to PSG after huge wage offer
Had Manchester United lost to Ajax in Wednesday’s final, they would have entered the Europa League next season along with Arsenal and Everton.
Arsenal, who finished fifth in the Premier League, will go straight into the group stages of the Europa League while Everton enter at the third qualifying round stage late in July.
The Champions League group stages will begin on September 12, one month after the new Premier League season begins on August 12.
Cardiff Castle dresses up for Champions League final
Leave a comment