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Liverpool star Jordan Henderson slams 'disrespectful' Leeds players for wearing 'Earn It' and 'Football is for the Fans' shirts before last month's match amid European Super League fury

Jordan Henderson has insisted that Leeds were 'disrespectful' towards Liverpool's players by wearing their 'Earn It' and 'Football is for the Fans' shirts before last month's match.

Leeds wore the shirts to highlight their disapproval of the European Super League plans, which Liverpool had announced they were signing up to the day before their game against Marcelo Bielsa's men.

News of the breakaway league was met with furious protests from fans and fierce opposition from UEFA, which subsequently led to the demise of the project.

Jordan Henderson has slammed Leeds for making 'disrespectful' gesture aimed at Liverpool
Leeds players wore pre-match shirts that said 'Earn It' and Football is for the Fans' before last month's match at Elland Road

Leeds players wore t-shirts demanding that clubs should 'Earn It' with reference to Champions League football before their game back on April 19 while one of them was left in the Liverpool dressing room which left Jurgen Klopp furious.