Gary Neville namechecks Leeds United in latest European Super League tirade
Gary Neville believes the botched European Super League proposals were an 'attack' on Leeds United and other Premier League clubs after labelling the breakaway as 'the attempted murder of English football'.
The so-called big six's plans to join a league with Spanish and Italian clubs fell through last week just 48 hours after it had been first announced.
Neville appeared on numerous programmes for Sky Sports to make vehemently clear his opposition to the plans, with his former club Manchester United included in the sextet of English clubs who hoped to join the 12-team league.
Leeds themselves were vocal in their own stance on the ESL, with players wearing shirts ahead of their 1-1 draw with Liverpool last week to demonstrate their view.
Leeds United could benefit as UEFA aim to punish European Super League clubs
Leeds United are one of the Premier League clubs that could stand to benefit after UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin reiterated his position over punishing those involved in the plans to form a breakaway European Super League.
The proposals led by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and the American owners of Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool eventually failed to formalise in the wake of mass protests and a backlash from fans and pundits against the ESL.
Punishment for those involved has yet to be confirmed, as governing bodies - including the Premier League - are set to bide their time over what action to take next.
Leeds United hopes of Europe are increasing after Man City's Carabao Cup win
Whisper it quietly, but the prospect of Leeds United's 2020/21 season ending with European qualification has not been extinguished just yet.
A six-game unbeaten run, that was added to with the 0-0 draw against Manchester United yesterday, has propelled Leeds above Arsenal and potentially within striking distance of those clubs vying for the European places.
It would be Leeds' first season in European competition since the 2002/03 campaign when they reached the third round of the old UEFA Cup should they qualify and Manchester City's 1-0 win over Tottenham in the Carabao Cup final has increased their chances.
