Ange Postecoglou has described football’s breakaway conspirators as “detached from what this game is all about” as he talked up the power of fans to stand in the way of change they did not want.
The Tottenham manager made clear his opposition to a European Super League on a day when Arsenal and Liverpool put out statements to affirm their commitment to the existing structures of competition. Manchester United, Manchester City, Spurs and Chelsea had done the same on Thursday; the six were signatories to the idea of a Super League in 2021 before they withdrew after a supporter backlash.
