Graeme Souness told Sky Sports on Tuesday evening that Liverpool fans will ‘not forgive’ owner John W Henry as rumours circulate about the European Super League collapsing.
Added with that, the Liverpool legend also feels that Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich, was ‘dragged in’ the mess that has now become of the ESL.
On Sunday evening, the so-called top-six clubs in England stuck their chest out and claimed that they are making a breakaway league, with the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona.
But 48 hours later, the European Super League is set to be disbanded (talkSPORT) and this money-grabbing idea hasn’t even seen the end of the week.
Souness shared his thoughts as the news broke on Tuesday evening and he sent a clear message to the Liverpool owner.
“They will all be in a race to get out now because they don’t want to be the last man standing,” said Souness.
“There has a total misunderstanding of our attitude towards football. JP Morgan, an American bank, decisions being made in America, they have no idea what the average football supporter views football in this country.
“It’s our traditional sport. They have just got it wrong on every level. Is there a chance of it being revitalised in the near future? I wouldn’t think so.
“We know (points to Kelly Cates) more than anyone. How will the Scousers take to John Henry after this? I don’t know how he comes back from this – I know the Scousers, they will not forgive John Henry for this. I cannot see how he gets back to this. I honestly cannot.
“I think it’s different for Abramovich. I think he has been dragged in. I think Man City have also been dragged in. I think the catalyst would have been Liverpool and Manchester United. Plus, the two biggest clubs in Spain.”
Farce, farce and nothing but a farce. It’s time for resignations to be handed in and owners to sell up.
It won’t be a surprise if, by the end of the year, some of these owners are selling up or out of the door because they have disgraced themselves.
And it should be a clear message that such an idea shouldn’t even be mooted again, never mind it being put on the table.
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