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As rivals Manchester City pulled out of the controversial new competition, many of Liverpool s biggest names posted or endorsed a message from the squad.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp expressed reservations on Monday, as did veteran midfielder James Milner, but the latest development was flagged as a squad-wide rebuttal of the Fenway Sports Group s plans to take the club into the closed-shop league.
Among those to post the message on Twitter were captain Jordan Henderson, Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Virgil van Dijk re-posted Henderson s tweet, with an arrow pointing to the statement.
It read in full: We don t like it and we don t want it to happen. This is our collective position. Our commitment to this football club and its supporters is absolute and unconditional. You ll Never Walk Alone.
Gary Neville raises a glass as Super League appears to crumble
The former Manchester United defender turned pundit has been among the competition’s most outspoken and emotional critics. Published: 20 April 2021 - 9.19pm By Press Association Published: 20 April 2021 - 9.19pm
Gary Neville toasted the apparent demise of the Super League with the controversial breakaway tournament seemingly on the verge of collapsing.
With Manchester City confirming they intend to withdraw and Chelsea understood to be pulling out, the proposed new venture looks doomed just 48 hours after it was announced.
When the news that Ed Woodward had resigned as Manchester United executive vice-chairman broke, Neville – an outspoken critic of the Super League – tweeted a waving emoji.
Each post was the same, its blood red background accentuating the words which carried such weight, such importance.
“We don t like it and we don t want it to happen, they read. This is our collective position. Our commitment to this football club and its supporters is absolute and unconditional.
“You ll Never Walk Alone.
A few hours later, their club finally spoke. Shortly before 11pm, a statement landed on Liverpool’s official website, confirming that they had “discontinued” their involvement in proposed plans to form a European Super League (ESL).
At the same time, Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham followed suit. Manchester City had withdrawn earlier in the day, after Chelsea had confirmed they were preparing to exit.
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