AC Milan coach Clarence Seedorf would be happy to avoid Europa League qualification.

Milan boosted their chances last night with victory over Genoa.

Seedorf said: "The Europa League is closer, but there are many teams fighting for those positions and closer to the target, so we'll keep going and see what happens."

However, when Seedorf was asked whether it was really worth the bother to enter the Europa League and start training a month early, he confessed this wasn't a football issue.

"We must be very practical and pragmatic here. The club has set an objective and we will all try to achieve it. At the end of the season, whether we achieve it or not, we will prepare for the new season.

"There is a commercial aspect that goes beyond what is on the field and Mr Galliani was very clear on that. It is a business strategy, so you'd be better off asking Galliani!"