Liverpool owner apologizes to the fans

A humble apology. That’s what Liverpool fans got from one of their owners, but only after two days of silence, fans anger and censorship over Jurgen Klopp’s remarks. After announcing that Liverpool has withdrawn from the Super League, principal owner John Henry decided to issue an apology to the angry fans, and take all the blame for this decision.

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„It goes without saying but should be said that the project put forward was never going to stand without the support of the fans. No-one ever thought differently in England. Over these 48 hours you were very clear that it would not stand. We heard you. I heard you. And I want to apologise to Jurgen, to Billy Hogan, (club’s chief executive), to the players and to everyone who works so hard at LFC to make our fans proud. They have absolutely no responsibility for this disruption. They were the most disrupted and unfairly so. Again, I’m sorry, and I alone am responsible for the unnecessary negativity brought forward over the past couple of days. It’s something I won’t forget. And shows the power the fans have today and will rightly continue to have“ said Henry in a statement.

But, the apology came after Liverpool accepted to be a part of the new competition without consulting the fan base, or even informing their manager, Jurgen Klopp, who had to face a number of media questions ahead of Leeds game on Monday. Then, it was time for the players to react to this new situation, and they, logically went against the Super League, like their boss Klopp.

Captain Jordan Henderson, along with other players such as Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, James Milner, Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk, Thiago Alcantara and Curtis Jones all posted the same message that read:

"We don't like it and we don't want it to happen. This is our collective position. Our commitment to this football club and its supporters is absolute and unconditional. You'll Never Walk Alone"

And now, there will be a period of remedy between the fans and the management. But can the trust be formed again? Even Jamie Carragher, a former Reds defender, now a TV pundit doesn’t know.

"I don't see where they go from here, the owners. They apologised: that may make a difference but I even think long term it will be really difficult for them. It doesn't meant everything is forgiven and we forget everything that has happened but maybe it is a small start. They have made mistakes along the way but this being the biggest one it's just whether supporters can ever forgive them for it. At the end of the day it is his business, he owns it. He's not just going to walk away. I think it will take a very long time for this to heal" Carragher said to BBC Radio Merseyside.