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Jose Mourinho's Manchester United are in Europa League group stage
United drew Fenerbahce, Feyenoord and Zorya Luhansk on Thursday
Mourinho was happy with how difficult United's task is going to be
Says fans and players will be more motivated by playing tough teams
Europa League verdict: Sportsmail assess United's opponents

Published: 10:12 EDT, 26 August 2016 | Updated: 11:07 EDT, 26 August 2016

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Jose Mourinho has welcomed Manchester United's Europa League draw and says it would not be out of place in the Champions League.

Unknown Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk are in United's group, but Mourinho insists that the presence of Feyenoord and Fenerbahce has raised the bar.

'It's good for us because we think we are in the Champions League,' said Mourinho. 'There are groups in the Champions League very similar so that's good for us. We know it's a difficult group, but I think it's good.

Jose Mourinho is happy with Manchester United's Europa League Group A opponents

Manchester United were drawn against Fenerbahce, Feyenoord and Zorya Luhansk

WHO WILL UNITED FACE?

Manchester United's Group A opponents are:

Fenerbahce (Turkey)

Feyenoord (Holland)

Zorya Luhansk (Ukraine)

'It's good for the fans and the players because they will be more motivated, and it's good for the competition which we know doesn't have the same allure as the Champions League.

'They have a team like Man United in the competition and playing matches against clubs with quality and tradition like Fernabache and Feyenoord. To play in Rotterdam and Istanbul is good for our squad.

'The Ukrainian team, I don't have a vision of their quality.'