Liverpool, Man United, Qatar & What makes a good Premier League owner?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
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🗓️ 14 February 2023
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
It's been 100 days since Liverpool Football Club was put up for sale. Manchester United expect a takeover bid from Qatar, Tottenham want ENIC out and Newcastle are Top 4 contenders again - So, what makes a good Premier League club owner? Host Mark Chapman is joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater, Oli Kay and George Caulkin to explore...
Are FSG the epitome of sensible ownership, should a State be able to buy a PL club in the first place and is an owners legacy actually more important than how much success is achieved on the pitch?
Plus, more on how Manchester United's big announcement stunted FSG's own efforts to sell, why half of all Premier League clubs now operate within a multi-club model and who is the best PL owner of all-time?
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| 0:00.0 | The Athletic. |
| 0:04.0 | Today marks 100 days since Liverpool was put up for sale, |
| 0:08.4 | but we know takeover in sight, |
| 0:09.9 | supporters are split over current owners Fenway Sports Group |
| 0:13.1 | and its self-sustaining business model |
| 0:14.9 | in an era of state-owned rivals |
| 0:17.0 | and Todd Bowley-sized appetites for big money transfers. |
| 0:21.1 | Elsewhere, a deadline for offers to buy Manchester United. |
| 0:25.4 | Tottenham fans want Enick out. |
| 0:27.3 | Manchester's owners are at war with the Premier League. |
| 0:29.7 | Newcastle are genuine top four contenders again. |
| 0:32.7 | So what makes a good Premier League owner? |
| 0:36.0 | I'm Mark Chapman. |
| 0:36.7 | Welcome to the Athletic Football Podcast. |
| 0:43.8 | You know, being a billionaire is not enough anymore. |
| 0:46.5 | It's about being a sovereign wealth fund. |
| 0:48.2 | It's about all the rest of it. |
| 0:49.6 | And competing at that top level is hugely expensive. |
| 0:54.5 | And buy another one just in case. |
| 0:55.8 | And then buy the striker in January, |
| 0:57.2 | because that's what your fan base told you to do. |
| 0:59.3 | And maybe you'll win a cup every three years, |
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