Jose Mourinho claims teams who finish fourth in the Premier League
do not deserve to play in the Champions League, reports the
Sun.
The Chelsea boss has given his seal of approval to UEFA president
Michel Platini's controversial move to include the FA Cup winners
in Europe's top club competition.
In the future, the FA Cup winners could automatically qualify for
the group stage while third in the league would have to play in the
preliminary round.
In a clear swipe at rivals Arsenal and Liverpool both of whom
have reached a Champions League final having finished fourth
Mourinho insisted change may be a good thing.
He said: If the FA Cup winner becomes the fourth to qualify or if
the FA Cup winner is one of the first three, I would be happy with
that.
The big teams here should not be afraid to finish fourth because
then maybe then they don't deserve to be in the Champions
League.
Mourinho, whose side face Rosenborg in their opening group match
tomorrow, added: I will be on Chelsea's side, whatever that
decision is.
But Platini wants the influence of the Champions League in
countries where it is difficult to reach.
