Manchester United has had a season to forget, but there's still a chance for redemption as it has secured a spot in the Europa League final this week.

Their 7-1 aggregate win over Athletic Club means Ruben Amorim's squad will be returning to Bilbao in just 10 days to face Tottenham, who triumphed 5-1 over Bodo/Glimt across two legs.

Despite their own struggles in domestic competitions this season, Ange Postecoglou's team has managed to defeat United three times.

It's worth noting that the victors of the Europa League automatically secure a place in next season's Champions League, although this might not necessarily apply to United.

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Under previous UEFA regulations, two clubs under the same ownership were barred from participating in different European competitions.

Given that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has stakes in both Man United and Ligue 1 side Nice, it would have been impossible for both teams to compete in European football.

Despite a 2-0 loss to Rennes on Saturday night, Nice are well-positioned to qualify for Champions League football next season as they currently occupy fourth place in the Ligue 1 standings.

However, these rules were revised last year to accommodate the increasing number of clubs under the same ownership.

Currently, UEFA evaluates potential conflicts of interest on a case-by-case basis, which is evident from the acceptance of United and Nice in the Europa League, as well as Manchester City and Girona competing in the same season's tournament.

United has already encountered issues with Ratcliffe's ownership of Nice when Jean-Clair Todibo was prevented from transferring to Old Trafford, but there are a couple of reasons for United to remain optimistic that this won't be a recurring obstacle.

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Ratcliffe is considering selling the French club, and should a sale go through before a certain deadline - assuming United clinch the Europa League title and Nice secure a Champions League qualification position - it's likely there wouldn't be any complications.

Moreover, UEFA has clarified that the rules aren't uniformly applied to every scenario.

"No, there are no circumstances upon which an ownership of Nice would prevent Manchester United from playing in the Champions League.
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