Erik ten Hag knows Manchester United need European qualification

Erik ten Hag is eyeing Europa League qualification (Adam Davy/PA)

Erik ten Hag stressed the importance of Europa League qualification after Manchester United saw their Champions League ambitions ended with four matches to spare.

Last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Burnley helped put a top-four finish beyond them before faint hopes of sneaking into Europe’s top competition through fifth were extinguished on Wednesday.