Manchester United have learnt their lesson after Gary Neville and Roy Keane's condemnation

Manchester United have been at odds with their fanbase for more than a decade.

However, since the first European Super League bid back in 2021, it seems the Glazers and the fans have never been so distant. Seen by many as a profiteering scheme, supporters made their feelings perfectly clear about the competition, as well as the club's owners, as protests erupted across the 12 founding member clubs two years ago.

To their shame, United were one of the forerunners for the concept which appeared to close the shop for fair competition. In the immediate aftermath, Gary Neville could not hide his rage.

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"I'm not against modernisation of football competitions," he explained. "We have the Premier League, the Champions League, I don't think anyone can deny, but I think to bring forward proposals in the midst of COVID, the economic crisis that exists for all clubs is an absolute scandal.

"United and the rest of the big six clubs that have signed up against the rest of the Premier League should be ashamed of themselves. I can't concentrate on the game. They should deduct six points from all the teams who have signed up to it. To do it during a season, it's a joke."

Even Roy Keane, who tends to stay clear of topics away from the football pitch, added: "I think it comes down to money, greed, we've heard nothing from FIFA yet but it doesn't sound good. Let's hope its stopped in its tracks, because I think it is just pure greed."

Some clubs have managed to rebuild their reputations after the Super League fiasco but for United, their public image remains at an all-time low. Therefore, it was pleasing to see them come