With a huge game to look forward to on Sunday, it's time for your Liverpool morning digest on Friday, March 3.
FSG motivation for Liverpool 'sale' talk revealed as Mike Gordon admission made
One of the motivating factors around Fenway Sports Group seeking to sell a stake in Liverpool relates to Mike Gordon considering his retirement.
Gerry Cardinale, founder of RedBird Capital Partners, the US investment firm that owns 11 per cent of Reds owners FSG as well as controlling stakes in AC Milan and Toulouse, revealed that Gordon, one of Jurgen Klopp’s closest FSG allies, had been considering his position.
Gordon recently transferred responsibility for his day to day role at Liverpool to Reds CEO Billy Hogan, with Gordon placed in charge of the search for a potential minority partner.
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Speaking at the Financial Times’ Business of Football Summit, Cardinale said: “Things tend to get a little ahead of the situation."
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'It can all go wrong' - Gary Neville sends Liverpool warning to Manchester United ahead of clash
Gary Neville has warned Manchester United about the dangers of facing Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday in the Premier League.
The Reds haven't been in the best of form this season and have manged to claw the gap to the top four back to six points while United sit in third place after winning the Carabao Cup.
Liverpool have four clean sheets from their last four encounters in the Premier League and beat Wolves 2-0 at home on Wednesday night as they approach their blockbuster clash with their fierce rivals.
Jurgen Klopp's side have already beaten Manchester City at home this season in a fantastic performance and will be hoping for the same against Erik ten Hag's side.
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