Liverpool Owner Tom Werner Shows United Front with Fenway Sports Group

Liverpool owner Tom Werner has been in attendance for each of the club’s last two games, showing a “united front” with Fenway Sports Group (FSG). The Reds have been unbeaten so far this season and have come away as 3-1 victors in each of their last three fixtures, including against LASK and West Ham.

Werner, who serves as Liverpool chairman and is part of the ownership group FSG alongside John W. Henry and Mike Gordon, watched as Jurgen Klopp’s side twice fought back from 1-0 down. Goals from Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, Mohamed Salah, and Diogo Jota showcased the wealth of attacking options in the squad.

It was unclear why the 73-year-old had flown over from Boston for those particular games, but the Liverpool Echo’s David Powell has explained that Werner’s trip was to “connect with senior leadership in person.” FSG’s aim is to “demonstrate a united front,” which is timely as results are improving under Klopp following a major overhaul throughout the summer.

Sources have indicated that criticism of FSG from supporters of both Liverpool and the Boston Red Sox has “not gone unnoticed,” with there a clear decision to face up to this. It is closing on a year since the US owners confirmed their intention to sell the club, though this was later scaled back to partial investment.

Werner’s meetings with senior figures, including Klopp himself, could determine “what direction the club go.” Two examples of this come in the appointment of a sporting director, with Jorg Schmadtke only holding an interim position, along with plans for the January transfer window. Powell adds that sources claim that the focus remains on a long-term future for FSG at both Liverpool and the Red Sox.

This comes following comments from Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan, on the SportsPro Media Podcast’s ‘Ask a CEO’ series in August, insisting those within the club are “focused on winning trophies.” Hogan explained that “everything we do is in the best interests of the club” and that they have to “keep your head down, keep going and keep doing the best that you can for the club.” He added that the team he works alongside “cares very deeply” about results on the pitch but also “care greatly about the club itself and doing the right thing for the club.”

With Tom Werner in attendance for each of Liverpool’s last two games and Billy Hogan’s comments on focusing on winning trophies, it is clear that Fenway Sports Group is showing a united front and is committed to doing what is best for the club. With Klopp’s side having made a strong start to the season, it will be interesting to see what direction the club goes in under FSG’s leadership.