Jurgen Klopp has taken a dig at UEFA while the Liverpool boss claimed that he's pleased Europe's governing football body is getting a bit of a shake.
What happened?
The statement comes after the European Super League was given a green light by the European Court of Justice after it was primarily ruled that a suspension on breakaway leagues goes against the European Union constitution.
According to a statement released by the European Union Court of Justice on Thursday, December 21, which says that FIFA and UEFA rules making any interclub football proposal subject to their initial approval, such as the Super League, and restricting players from playing in those competitions, are illegal.
The European Court of Justice said on Thursday that FIFA and UEFA had "abused a dominant position".
The European Super League primarily surfaced in 2021 which was designed to rival UEFA competitions, but the project was widely criticized by fans, football lovers, supporters' groups, European domestic leagues, and even governments, leading to the destruction of the aforementioned proposal within 72 hours.
Among the twelve clubs that initially created the proposal, only Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have maintained their interest in the breakaway league with the rest including Manchester United, Juventus, and Bayern Munich among others backing out.
However, Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp is delighted that UEFA has had 'a bit of a shake' after a court said prohibiting clubs from joining the European Super League was illegitimate.
A revised Super League was launched hours later but Liverpool, among several other club sides, have rejected the project.
When asked about how he felt about the reintroduction of the ESL, Jurgen Klopp said; "I am delighted that we finally get a bit of an understanding".
Liverpool were one of the founding members of the collapsed European Super League that failed in 2021, alongside Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea.
All of the Premier League club's big six released a statement on December 21 and 22 to say their stance has not changed on the ESL and also confirmed their commitment to the UEFA competitions and domestic league.
Jurgen Klopp further speaks on the ESL during his press conference ahead of their match against Arsenal, saying; "I agree 100% with that statement (from Liverpool). But I am delighted that we finally get a bit of an understanding that FIFA and UEFA and other bodies cannot just do what they want".
The former Borussia Dortmund manager also indicated that it was an opportunity for problems in football, including fixture congestion, to be addressed.
He added; "In the future, we have to talk about a lot of stuff and if we just do the things they [Uefa] do - like putting in more competitions and playing more games - and we don't have a real say in what is going on, I like that they get a bit of a shake".
Meanwhile, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin mocked the new ESL proposals but the head of A22, the organization behind the controversial league, said fans and clubs can be convinced to back the plans.
Aleksander Ceferin said; "We will not try to stop them. They can create whatever they want".
"I hope they start their top competition as soon as possible… with two clubs".
He added; "Football is not for sale".
What's next for Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp?
The German International and his men will remain focused on their clash with Arsenal in the English Premier League, when they host an informed Mikel Arteta side at Anfield on Sunday, December 24, a match that will look like a battle to finish in the race for the league title.
What happened?
The statement comes after the European Super League was given a green light by the European Court of Justice after it was primarily ruled that a suspension on breakaway leagues goes against the European Union constitution.
According to a statement released by the European Union Court of Justice on Thursday, December 21, which says that FIFA and UEFA rules making any interclub football proposal subject to their initial approval, such as the Super League, and restricting players from playing in those competitions, are illegal.
The European Court of Justice said on Thursday that FIFA and UEFA had "abused a dominant position".
The European Super League primarily surfaced in 2021 which was designed to rival UEFA competitions, but the project was widely criticized by fans, football lovers, supporters' groups, European domestic leagues, and even governments, leading to the destruction of the aforementioned proposal within 72 hours.
Among the twelve clubs that initially created the proposal, only Real Madrid and FC Barcelona have maintained their interest in the breakaway league with the rest including Manchester United, Juventus, and Bayern Munich among others backing out.
However, Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp is delighted that UEFA has had 'a bit of a shake' after a court said prohibiting clubs from joining the European Super League was illegitimate.
A revised Super League was launched hours later but Liverpool, among several other club sides, have rejected the project.
When asked about how he felt about the reintroduction of the ESL, Jurgen Klopp said; "I am delighted that we finally get a bit of an understanding".
Liverpool were one of the founding members of the collapsed European Super League that failed in 2021, alongside Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea.
All of the Premier League club's big six released a statement on December 21 and 22 to say their stance has not changed on the ESL and also confirmed their commitment to the UEFA competitions and domestic league.
Jurgen Klopp further speaks on the ESL during his press conference ahead of their match against Arsenal, saying; "I agree 100% with that statement (from Liverpool). But I am delighted that we finally get a bit of an understanding that FIFA and UEFA and other bodies cannot just do what they want".
The former Borussia Dortmund manager also indicated that it was an opportunity for problems in football, including fixture congestion, to be addressed.
He added; "In the future, we have to talk about a lot of stuff and if we just do the things they [Uefa] do - like putting in more competitions and playing more games - and we don't have a real say in what is going on, I like that they get a bit of a shake".
Meanwhile, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin mocked the new ESL proposals but the head of A22, the organization behind the controversial league, said fans and clubs can be convinced to back the plans.
Aleksander Ceferin said; "We will not try to stop them. They can create whatever they want".
"I hope they start their top competition as soon as possible… with two clubs".
He added; "Football is not for sale".
What's next for Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp?
The German International and his men will remain focused on their clash with Arsenal in the English Premier League, when they host an informed Mikel Arteta side at Anfield on Sunday, December 24, a match that will look like a battle to finish in the race for the league title.