Marcus Rashford hits out at the formation of a European Super League

Marcus Rashford becomes the latest Manchester United star to hit out at the formation of a European Super League by posting picture of Sir Matt Busby’s ‘football is nothing without fans’ message at Old Trafford

Marcus Rashford has become the latest high-profile name to condemn European Super League proposals.

The Manchester United striker joined team-mate Bruno Fernandes in hitting out at the formation of a European Super League on Tuesday.

The Premier League’s so-called Big Six of Manchester United, Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham are founding members of the controversial new breakaway tournament that would replace their European commitments with UEFA, such as the Champions League. 

Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford has condemned European Super League proposals

Fernandes said ‘dreams cannot be bought’ on Monday and now Rashford has condemned the concept by posting an image onto Twitter of one of the banners which covers the stands at Old Trafford.

Carrying a quote from the club’s great former manager Sir Matt Busby, it reads: ‘Football is nothing without fans’.

Wolves player Daniel Podence posted an emotional post slamming the talks, with Fernandes sharing the winger’s post and captioned it, ‘Dreams cannot be buy (bought).’

Former United midfielder Ander Herrera, who now plays for PSG – one of the major clubs to not sign up to the proposals as of yet – has also spoken out against the new breakaway tournament.

The former Manchester United man took to Twitter on Monday to criticise the plans, saying they are ‘the rich stealing what the people created’.

Other players, such as former Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren, Mesut Ozil and Yannick Bolasie have also slated the plans that are proving unprecedentedly unpopular. 

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