...says Liverpool's new boss. I know a lot of Premier League fans hate the idea of their teams being owned by American sports magnates that wouldn't know proper football if it came up and slapped them upside the head, but I think the sale of Liverpool to John W Henry and Tom Werner (current owners of the Red Sox) might prove to be a blessing in disguise.
Why? Well, they own the Red Sox, which means they have a certain amount of respect for history and tradition- they have to, otherwise they would have been ridden out of town on a rail years ago. No new Fenways, no obscenely priced stadiums- they know what they like and they managed to break the Curse of the Bambino- no mean feat and win the Red Sox a World Title. All in all, not a bad job.
Now Liverpool is in free fall this season (I'm sorry, but losing to Blackpool. Blackpool? Are you KIDDING me?) and panic set in, resulting in a quick sale to Henry and Werner. But first thing the new owners do? They tour the place and make it clear to everyone that they're not cleaning house. They're here for the long term and they want to win titles. Sensible things to say in your first days on the job, to be sure-
All they have to do now is deliver a title.
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