![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/fsg-chief-delivered-on-his-promise-to-liverpool-fans-despite-initial-hesitancy/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_GettyImages-1399777248.jpg&description=Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group are open to outside investment in Liverpool 12 years after John Henry and Co took over the struggling Premier League giantsFenway Sports Group 'fully committed' to Liverpool amid report of club for saleFenway 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. Fast-forward 12 years and FSG have helped fund Jurgen Klopp's hugely successful seven years at the club. Liverpool have won every trophy available to them, including the Premier League and Champions League, while competing against state-sponsored clubs like Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain. Klopp has been clear in his views on the subject of the funding of their rivals. "What does Liverpool do? We cannot act like them,' he said last month. "It is not possible. Not possible. It is just clear and again you know the answer. There are three clubs in world football who can do what they want financially. It's legal and everything, fine, but they can do what they want." Thanks to FSG, Liverpool have managed to keep pace with clubs who have deeper pockets. And unlike their compatriots the Glazers at Manchester United, FSG have not taken a penny out of the club. The founding role in the disastrous attempt to start a European Super League last spring has significantly dented their standing among supporters. John Henry has delivered on the promise he made Live){kind=link}
Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group are open to outside investment in Liverpool 12 years after John Henry and Co took over the struggling Premier League giants
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.
Fast-forward 12 years and FSG have helped fund Jurgen Klopp’s hugely successful seven years at the club. Liverpool have won every trophy available to them, including the Premier League and Champions League, while competing against state-sponsored clubs like Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.