Mourinho led Manchester United to win the Europa League last season. According to UEFA rules, this season's Champions League champion and Champions League champion * * * both enjoy a direct promotion seat (Champions League champion takes precedence). Since the two teams, Real Madrid and Juventus, have already entered the Champions League through their respective leagues, the champions of the Champions League will not use this seat-thus Manchester United, as the champions of the Europa League, has qualified for the Champions League next season.