Jordan Henderson calls for an emergency meeting of Premier League captains to discuss the Super League
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has called for an emergency meeting with the other 19 Premier League captains to discuss their response to the Super League plans.
On Tuesday, the Premier League held a meeting with the 14 sides who had not committed to the new breakaway competitions and left Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham on the side.
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That discussion was at board level, but as revealed by Daily Mail Mike Keegan, Henderson is keen to arrange a meeting with players from all 20 clubs to talk about the situation and find out a way forward.
Many players, including his Liverpool team-mate James Milner, have spoken publicly about their dissatisfaction with the plans, which were made without consulting any players, managers or supporters.
The last time Henderson called for such a meeting was during the COVID-19 suspension, when players were put under enormous pressure to donate their salaries from many politicians, including former health secretary Matt Hancock.
Henderson has previously led player talks | Pool / Getty Images
The midfielder oversaw the creation of a fund that helped raise a significant amount of money for the NHS, and his proactivity has made him a respected figure among other Premier League players.
Leeds players already took the chance to protest against the Super League on Monday by wearing t-shirts with the simple message “Earn it” in the warm-up for their 1-1 draw against Liverpool, before the red players were singled out by their fans outside the stadium.
It was a moving statement, but not a Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was particularly pleased because he did not appreciate that he was the target of the protest.
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“I saw that there are warm-up shirts, which we will not wear,” he said (via ESPN). “We can not, but if anyone thinks they have to remind us that we have to earn it to play in the Champions League, it’s a joke. A real joke.
“And they put [the shirt] in our dressing room. If it was a Leeds idea, thank you very much. No one needs to remind us. Maybe they should remind themselves. “
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