Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has discussed the role LeBron James and Maverick Carter may have in the future of the football club after they recently became partners in the Fenway Sports Group.
Earlier this week, FSG confirmed a “significant investment” by RedBird Capital Partners that saw them acquire more than 10% of the company. In connection with The Athletic, Werner revealed that he expects James, like his business partner Carter, to weigh in the decisions at Anfield.
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He said he “would welcome their thoughts” and that nothing is limited to them before adding: “I think the relationship that the consumer has with a sports team is an emotional one.
“I think Maverick is one of my closest friends, and I have spent hours talking to him about strategy, coaching, the lessons I learned from Jurgen Klopp, and the lessons he learned as a skilled observer. basket.
“We have a great working relationship, so I would actually say that their wisdom and their experience will be extremely helpful to us in the future.”
Werner also revealed that LeBron was “involved in products made by Nike for Liverpool” and spoke about his close relationship with Virgil van Dijk.
Van Dijk has missed the majority of the season due to injury. | Matthew Ashton – AMA / Getty Images
It has been a difficult period for many clubs, but the Reds have had an estimated revenue loss of £ 120 million as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and although the investment was a welcome one – FSG sees RedBird’s commitment as positive for more than just financial reasons.
