Liverpool and former Manchester City midfielder James Milner hopes the European Super League doesn't happen.
While pundits, politicians, former footballers and especially supporters have come out en masse in protest at the proposed breakaway Super League, the silence has been deafening from players of the teams involved.
Only one player from the 'big six' had hinted at discontent when Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes endorsed a post from international teammate Daniel Podence which protested the plans.
However, the Portuguese was joined by Milner on Monday night following a 1-1 draw with Leeds United, a game in which he captained Liverpool.
“For us, we just try to concentrate on the game, there’s obviously a lot going on and for us, we just have to try and be professional and concentrate on the game," Milner told Sky Sports News.
“The same as everyone else, really, it broke yesterday and that’s the first we heard of it.
“It’s the same as everyone, there’s a lot of questions. In my personal opinion, I don’t like it and hopefully it doesn’t happen. Probably the same reasons that everyone else has been talking about over the last day, obviously it’s been difficult for us, with the game and we’d try to prepare for the game but I can only imagine what’s been said about it and I’d probably agree with most of it.
“The players don’t have a say, so the welcome we got to the ground tonight felt a bit unjust obviously because we’re here to play football and have no control of it, but we need to get on the field and finish the seasons strong.”
Leeds striker Patrick Bamford also spoke out against the Super League.
“We’ve just seen pretty much what everyone else has seen on Twitter and stuff. It’s amazing the things that they’re talking about, I can’t quite comprehend it, it’s amazing the amount of uproar that comes into the game when some of these pockets are being hurt," he said.
"So, it’s a shame it’s not like that with all the things that go wrong at the minute with racism and stuff like that.
“I don’t think so, we talk about it, but once you’re on the pitch, it’s not something you think about. We’re like fans, really, and everyone else can’t believe it, we’re in shock.
“For me, personally, from Twitter and the news, I haven’t seen one football fan who’s happy about the decision. I think football ultimately is for and because of the fans. Without fans, every club would be pretty much nothing. I think it’s important we stand our ground and show that football is for the fans and try to keep it that way.”
