Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has slammed the attempted apology made by principal Liverpool owner John W Henry in the aftermath of last weeks European Super League debacle.
Fenway Sports Group figurehead and Reds owner Henry was one of the driving forces, along with 11 other club owners hoping to form a breakaway Super League containing 12 of Europe’s elite sides.
However, the efforts fell on angry ears as fans and media companies joined to kibosh the idea before it was allowed to get off the ground.
Unlike other owners, those at Old Trafford included, Henry chose to issue a public apology to supporters via the club’s social media accounts.
Neville, an avid Manchester United man with a strong dislike for the Reds, lamented the American’s personal touch on Sky Sports on Sunday evening.
Who at Liverpool ever sanctioned that J W Henry video going out. That was an embarrassment. You think about it, you drive to Liverpool and you go up to a game and see those fans and you think to yourself ‘who allowed that video to go out’? It was an absolute joke.
The 46-year-old went on to describe United owners, the Glazer family, as being ‘clever’ for staying silent, both in the past and over the recent issues.
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Whether you agree with FSG and their questionable decision making or not, facing the music somewhat and ultimately taking the blame for the debacle was refreshing to see.
Multiple other owners have hidden behind rather generic statements, whilst Henry at least owned the mistake.
There is speculation that there could be interested parties in buying Liverpool – rumours that will excite certain quarters of Kopites.
