Fenway Sports Group have had their critics since buying Liverpool in October 2010, but say what you want about them, they are no pushovers in the transfer market.
Publicly at least, the German was content and defended FSG for the majority, right until his last day as Liverpool manager, realistic about the club’s situation. But that would never be enough to satisfy the transfer-hungry social media hordes or pitchfork and torch-waving, ‘hashtag FSG out’ keyboard warriors.
After all, while the Reds might miss out on targets to Real Madrid, with Leny Yoro set to be the latest example, it has been a long time since they were deemed to have been ‘bullied’ in the market. Since then, key players have left, but the Reds have still walked away happy with the fees they pocket.