30 April 2023 , 18:30
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Gary Neville has accused Jurgen Klopp of "shielding" Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) after comparing them to the Glazers.
In a segment from The Overlap, Neville and Jamie Carragher were debating FSG's ownership of Liverpool. In the segment, Neville claims there are similarities between FSG and the Glazers, stating: "I think Jurgen Klopp is shielding the owners there because I don't think they are too different from the Glazers.
"I've said that for a few years. [Jurgen] Klopp is shielding FSG in the same way the Glazers have been shielded by Sir Alex [Ferguson]. I think I'm right on that."
Carragher, however, disagreed with Neville's assessment and insisted the Glazers are the "total opposite of FSG" after responding to a clip of their exchange on Twitter. "Small segment of the full debate, which started with my friend saying FSG & the Glazers were the same, which is absolute s***e!" Carragher wrote.
"Glazers take [money] out of the club, let Old Trafford rot, did nothing with the training ground, have no structure at the club. Total opposite of FSG."
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Neville then repeated his claim that Klopp has been "shielding" Liverpool's owners from criticism after a Reds fan pointed out the fact that the club opened a new training facility in 2020 and are in the process of redeveloping and expanding Anfield.
"They didn't have a choice," Neville insisted. "They had to increase revenue and protect/raise their exit value. Maybe worth reading the below. Klopp is shielding them.
"They've done very well with very little output. This is why I said it's similar to the Glazer model. Also worth checking their fund raising in the US against the club."
He also attached a snippet of an article highlighting the fact that FSG had invested just £136m into the club since purchasing it in 2010.