Luke Shaw sent out a tweet at around 6.50pm on Tuesday night, and it was just the start of a wild night.
Chelsea fans were protesting outside Stamford Bridge at the time against the Super League, and moments later, rumours emerged from Sky saying they planned to cease involvement in the competition.
Manchester City went on to formally withdraw, leaving the Super League plans in tatters.
And that was before Ed Woodward’s resignation from Manchester United was announced.
United’s official withdrawal from the Super League came just after 11pm.
Shaw’s message was the start of a crazy two to three hours of football news, with Liverpool players also later releasing joint statements against the Super League.
Here is a recap of Shaw’s message, explaining what top level European football means to him, and why he does not want fans to be short-changed.
Shaw became the first United player to deliver a really detailed response to the Super League, which shows his confidence as a dressing room leader.
This was exactly what United supporters wanted to see and hear, to see a player brave enough to stand up and show real conviction, and say what we are all thinking and talking about.
Shaw’s role here won’t be forgotten. He helped pile on the pressure, and it looks inevitable that due to the pressure from everybody around football and the Government, that the Super League will fall flat and be over before it has even started.
Now we wait, for the official collapse of the Super League. With teams pulling out, it seems untenable that it will continue.
Reaction
Here is a look at some of the reaction to Luke Shaw’s impassioned message…
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- Manchester United fans give verdict after Premier League fixture release
- Manchester United risk missing out on Mateus Fernandes as another club close to agreement
- Jose Mourinho already famously explained Man Utd have interest in two Real Madrid stars
- Manchester United seen as a ‘very realistic’ destination for £50m World Cup player this summer
- What Man Utd sources are now saying about Harry Amass amid Lewis Hall links
- Harry Maguire says Man Utd completely misused a player who has ‘real high level’ qualities
- Harry Maguire reveals what Matheus Cunha is really like after Man Utd ace scores brace for Brazil
- Rene Meulensteen explains how Michael Carrick restored something important at Man Utd
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