Pep Lijnders has insisted that FSG are acting in the best interests of Liverpool FC after it was confirmed that the Reds' owners are actively searching for new investors and would be open to selling the club.
Admitting Liverpool' s coaching department were told in advance that FSG would be releasing such a statement, the Reds' assistant manager revealed he had discussed it with Jurgen Klopp, but believes such speculation won't be a distraction for the squad.
"First of all, everybody who saw us in the last years. Everybody who realised who we are as a club, realised we have a strong relationship with the owners," he told reporters. "We knew before, of course. We knew about the statement, nothing more than you guys knew.
