Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has admitted that he has not received an apology from the club’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, over their attempt to force the Reds into the failed Super League.
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John W. Henry, the owner of FSG, was one of the driving forces behind the breakaway competition, but after his plans crashed, he apologized to the fans for all the “disruption” his ideas had caused.
John W Henry’s message to Liverpool supporters. pic.twitter.com/pHW3RbOcKu
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Henry also mentioned Klopp in that apology and spoke in his pre-match press conference before Saturday’s meeting with Newcastle, the manager acknowledged that these comments were all he needed and he is happy to move on.
“No, we do not have that [received an apology]”he said.” I do not think it is necessary because I think it was mentioned in the apology [statement]. It was personal enough for me.
“I know the owners, I have known them for six years, I know there are some times when they may not have made the right decision, this time for sure. But it does not change things for me, I prefer to deal with problems with people. I feel.
“I hope the bond between us and the supporters becomes even stronger. Our owners are not bad people – they just made a bad decision, but can continue.”
Klopp wants to make sure that FSG is on the same page | Clive Brunskill / Getty Images
With that said, Klopp admitted that he wants to talk to FSG to make sure that the owners really have the club’s best interests. He has always fought for the club’s slogan This Means More and also wants to see FSG back it up.
“Liverpool is much more than that and that’s what I want to see,” he continued. “I will have time to talk to them – if they had talked to me before I would have told them it was a bad idea.
“I’m a boss and I’m involved in a lot of things, but I was never involved in those things. I’m glad it did not happen, but I do not need an explanation. We have to plan our future, not talk about what happened last week. “
Although he celebrated the collapse of the Super League, Klopp joined in the wave of criticism directed at UEFA for their reform of the Champions League, which will see teams play ten group games instead of six, starting in 2024.
“The new Champions League, what’s the reason for that? Money,” he said. The only ones who are never asked are coaches, players and supporters. UEFA did not ask us, the Super League did not ask us. It is just always “play more games” – it is not possible.
“You can not just always introduce more competitions. Very good that the new Super League is off the table, but the new Champions League is not good. UEFA showed me the idea and I said I do not like it – ten matches rather than six. None idea where to put them. “
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