After identifying a short list of targets, Edwards calls Michael Gordon, the president of Fenway Sports Group, which owns Liverpool. “I need to know whether we’re going to get the next sponsorship deal that we’re looking for. I need to know whether our relationship with Liverpool City Council is on a good footing so we continue to build the commercial elements of things. I need to know whether our community teams are taking care of the people of Liverpool. At Manchester City, for example, the chief executive, Ferran Soriano, is often criticized for a seemingly unlimited budget that has driven up prices for players across the board.

Source: New York Times November 04, 2019 06:56 UTC