European campaign starts after Rostov for Mourinho

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(Reuters) - Manchester United will start thinking "really seriously" about the Europa League should they eliminate Russian side Rostov and advance to the quarter-finals, manager Jose Mourinho has said.

United, who play the first leg of the tie in Russia on Thursday, are sixth in the league, three points adrift of the top-four Champions League qualification spots but have already won the League Cup to secure a Europa League berth next season.