Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the European Super League was like a bomb going off and is glad it collapsed.
United were one of the founder members of the ESL, but it fell apart in the face of fierce opposition from clubs, fans and players across Europe.
Solskjaer condemned the idea of a closed shop of elite clubs because it went against the spirit of competition in sport.
‘It was a bomb that came on Sunday,’ said the United boss before Sunday's trip to Leeds.
‘We were finally going to have a week without a midweek match when we could have some quiet preparation for the Leeds game, and it hit.