Gary Neville issues blunt response to European Super League as Manchester United confirm stance

Manchester United are in action for the final time before Christmas on Saturday when they go to West Ham.

Erik ten Hag will hope to send the United fans into the festive period in good spirits with a victory, following Sunday's hard-fought 0-0 draw at Liverpool. Three points away from home would also provide a boost to a side who have struggled on the road.

On Thursday, United set out their stance on new European Super League proposals, insisting they remain committed to playing in current European competitions following the ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). And the prospect of the European Super League being resurrected has been met with a typically blunt response from Reds legend Gary Neville.

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United confirm stance on European Super League

Manchester United insist they remain committed to competing in Uefa competitions in the wake of a ruling that claimed the European football governing body had no legal right to block the inception of the Super League.

Following the ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), management company A22 announced plans for a 64-team competition to effectively gazump the Champions League.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez described it as a "great day for the history of football and for the history of sports".

Perez, former Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli and United co-chairman Joel Glazer were the three figures who endorsed the breakaway league when it was announced in April 2021.

After a fierce backlash from supporters, United withdrew from their planned participation, along