Bruno Fernandes and Joao Cancelo have become two of the first footballers to oppose their clubs joining the European Super League.
The Portuguese internationals, who play for Manchester United and Manchester City respectively, were reacting to an Instagram post by compatriot Daniel Podence.
"The Ball. The Song. The Dream," Podence wrote under a picture of him playing in the Champions League for Olympiacos.
"The Zidane's volley... Kaka's Solo... Liverpool In Athens... Ole in Barcelona... Cris and Seedorf ...
There some things we just can't really pay for it."
"Dreams can't be buy [sic - bought]," Fernandes responded, with some clapping emojis.
"My guy," Cancelo replied, also with a clapping emoji.
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