Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said he is happy that the proposed European Super League has collapsed.
United were among 12 founding clubs who signed up to be part of the breakaway competition late on Sunday evening.
But those plans swiftly fell apart.
United co-chairman Joel Glazer, who was announced as Super League vice-chairman, admitted they “got it wrong” after withdrawing from the competition on Tuesday evening.
Solskjaer, speaking for the first time since the apology, said he was never on board with the concept: “I’m very happy that the fans have voiced their opinion and that we’ve listened to them.
“In a strange sort of way it’s brought the football pyramid or community together and I think that’s important and I’m very happy.
“I’m a supporter myself, and there’ll be a day that I’ll come back and watch Man United and I want to watch a team even with a fear of failure.
“That’s what I thought about it. I didn’t like the concept anyway because it has to be on sporting merit. I want to earn the right to play in Europe.”
