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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Felix Keith

FSG chief delivered on his promise to Liverpool fans despite initial hesitancy

Fenway Sports Group have never been universally popular with Liverpool fans, but the past 12 years under the American owners have undoubtedly brought major success for the club.

When FSG precursor New England Sports Ventures bought Liverpool for £300million in October 2010 they were in the doldrums. The team, then managed by Roy Hodgson, lay in the Premier League relegation zone having taken six points from their opening seven Premier League games.

David N’Gog was leading the line alongside Dirk Kuyt ahead of Andy Carroll’s arrival in the January transfer window. Jonjo Shelvey and Christian Poulsen were regulars in midfield while the defence was relying on a patchwork of players.

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