Following the condemnation of these two legends see the lesson Manchester United have learned

Following the condemnation of these two legends see the lesson Manchester United have learned

Man United may not have made much progress since 2021, but at least in one area it appears that they have learned from their errors.

Former Manchester United players Gary Neville and Roy Keane both criticized the idea of a European Super League.

For over a decade, Manchester United has experienced conflict with their supporters.

But it appears that the Glazers and the supporters have never been more apart since the initial European Super League bid back in 2021. With protests erupting across the 12 founding member clubs two years ago, supporters made their feelings about the competition and the club’s owners very clear. Many saw this as a profiteering scheme.

To their embarrassment, United was among the pioneers of the idea that seemed to shut down the business in favor of fair competition. Gary Neville was furious in the moments that followed and could not contain it.

“I’m not against modernisation of football competitions,” he said. “There is no denying that we have the Premier League and the Champions League, but I believe it is completely scandalous to make proposals in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic when every club is experiencing an economic crisis.

“The big six teams that have committed to compete against the rest of the Premier League, including United, ought to be ashamed of themselves. I am unable to focus on the game. Each and every team that signed up for it should lose six points. It’s absurd to do it during a season.”

aftermath of Manchester United’s 2021 protests during the European Super League

Even Roy Keane, who usually avoids talking about anything unrelated to football, said, “I think it comes down to money, greed. FIFA hasn’t said anything yet, but it doesn’t sound good. I believe it to be nothing more than blatant greed, so let’s hope it stops in its tracks.”

After the Super League debacle, some clubs have been able to restore their reputations; however, for United, public perception is still at an all-time low. As a result, it was encouraging to see them publicly address any rumors that they would be involved in the rebranded project following the European Court of Justice’s decision on Thursday.

Fans will be relieved to hear their succinct and direct statement, and it’s obvious the Reds have learned their lesson following a public humiliation at the hands of their legends. But the current ownership still makes far too many mistakes. The most recent example occurred during the Galatasaray home game, which soon gave United the feel of being away.

The fact that we won’t be sinking to the lowest echelons of greed and shame that we witnessed only two years ago is somewhat consoling.