1006 Chinese capital takes over Anfield
Liverpool's local Reds fans are eagerly awaiting, watching the progress of the takeover every day, and they naturally hope that the club will quickly get rid of the control of the two American owners and get Liverpool back on track, or even make a leap forward.
In the case of American owner Hicks not letting go, Liverpool die-hard fans collectively wrote a joint letter and published it in The Echo.
The event resonated locally in Liverpool, with thousands of Liverpool fans writing their names at the end of the letters.
"An open letter to the owners of Liverpool. If you agree, please sign your name.
Dear Mr. Gillette and Mr. Hicks,
Open any newspaper this morning and you're likely to see reports of the chaos surrounding Liverpool.
In the past, our club used to make headlines for a variety of reasons, such as winning trophies or accolades.
Only other clubs would turn their internal affairs into public soap operas, and when we read all the gossip we were glad it didn't happen to us, it wasn't the 'Liverpool way'.
Even in the period when we were poor on the pitch, Liverpool were always a source of pride for the fans.
We know that the club has always acted calmly and with dignity and will therefore go out of their way to absolutely support the management of the team.
But in your time at the helm, you have accomplished many impossible tasks, not only to upend the traditions that you should inherit from your arrival, but also to sweep away the professionalism and prudence that the club has endured so hard.
Let's be honest, if you're deliberately trying to ruin your investment and destroy your credibility with the fans. I think maybe you could do it a little more thoroughly.
Today. As one of the owners of Liverpool Football Club. You become an unseemly spoiler, a boss suspected of splitting the fans.
You've ruined the global fan base of one of Britain's most successful football clubs in history – what a feat!
It is said that you relied on a loan to finally complete the acquisition of the club.
It doesn't seem to be like this: you said it was your investment, and now, contrary to your promises, the team seems to be a place where you build debt.
Thank you, it's really enough!
There's just too much between what you say and what you do.
Forget about those debts, and if you received a purchase contract, accept it and walk away with your little windfall!
You can turn to whatever interests you. We only have one club and he is very precious to us!
The trust you've lost is no longer likely to be regained through any crisis PR, or buying some players, or getting some gorgeous renderings of the new stadium.
Please put an end to this regrettable crisis before the chaos you have brought to this side of the Atlantic becomes out of control!
Sincerely.
Matt Irving
John Bradley
David Gill
Matt Landerson
Rob Jones"
This open letter covered the entire front page of the Echo, and it was not very contentious, but there were too many signatures, densely packed with people's names.
This is a more decent approach for Liverpool die-hard fans, and the undignified one is to go to the homes of the two American owners to demonstrate and even send threatening letters. Let's hope they get out of here soon.
On July 18, Liverpool's two American owners finally reached an agreement. Sold all the shares of the club to Dalian Wanda Group!
On July 19th, Wang Jianlin landed in Liverpool City with his son Wang Sicong and the newly formed management!
The British media flocked to the club, Liverpool officially held a press conference to announce the club's change of ownership, and the new CEO Wilcot delivered an inaugural speech, he is a management talent poached by Wang Jianlin from the United States.
Wilcot's impassioned speech paid tribute to Liverpool's long history, glorious years and rich heritage, and then looked to the future with passion to say that the team would strive to win trophies and regain Liverpool's glory!
Wang Jianlin personally accepted an exclusive interview with The Times, in the original intention of acquiring Liverpool, he said that he is a fan, once owned a club in China, and achieved unprecedented success, this history was dug up by the British media to understand, Wang Jianlin described as the "Abu" of Chinese football in the last century.
When asked about the management of Liverpool, Wang Jianlin said that he fully respects the tradition of English football, and the club owner will not interfere too much in the operation of the team, he is only responsible for investment, and the specific operation will be handed over to professionals.
The most vital interest of the club is definitely the construction of the team.
"All the transfer operations of the club are still frozen, we have to re-evaluate the team and make the best decision, of course, we will buy new players, I will give the fans a surprise gift, I hope they will like it," said Wang. As for the manager, Rafael Benitez, I haven't spoken to him yet, his future is uncertain at the moment, maybe he has his own ideas and we respect everyone in the squad. ”
At the end of the interview, Wang Jianlin expressed his hope that through this acquisition and future operations, the exchange between English football and Chinese football can be strengthened, and the successful experience of European football can be brought back to China, and he also admitted that he will develop some new projects for young Chinese players to come to Europe to learn football.
Liverpool fans are celebrating the departure of two American hustler bosses locally, but they are becoming wary of the new owner!
Who knew the new boss wasn't just another fanciful liar who could only talk?
They need to see realistic results before they can trust the Chinese bosses.
Wang Sicong became a member of Liverpool's new board of directors, and he has no real power, but he has immense power.
Because it is impossible for Wang Jianlin to leave China's career and stay in England every day, it is impossible to even follow up.
It will be Wang Sicong who is in charge behind the scenes, but Wang Jianlin also set rules and boundaries for him, he is not allowed to meddle in the daily affairs of the club, and only when there is a major decision at a critical moment, Wang Sicong has the right to command.
And the one who accepted Wang Sicong's command must be CEO Wilcott.
Qin Xiong is in hiding as one of the acquirers behind the scenes, and Wang Sicong will also establish contact with Qin Xiong as a director, which may be the best way for them to cooperate after discussion.
In terms of business operations, Qin Xiong doesn't ask, but in terms of the arrangement of competitive affairs, Wang Sicong also has to listen to Qin Xiong! (To be continued.) )