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Angry Man Utd players clash with Woodward over Super League plans

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4 years ago

April 20, 2021

Manchester United were fuming with the club’s executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, during an emergency meeting at Carrington on Monday, SportsMail reports..

Some squad members were angry after they found out about the breakaway European Super League via the media on Sunday.

Insiders also feel manager Ole Gunanr Solskjaer was thrown under the bus, when left to face questions after the story had broken during their 3-1 win over Burnley at Old Trafford,

They made their feelings known and Woodward delivered a briefing via Zoom to explain the club’s position at their training base.

It is understood the reception among many of the squad was “lukewarm at best”.

Woodward however told the squad they were acting in Manchester United’s best interests.

United and five other Premier League clubs – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur – have already signed up for the Super League.