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Wigan chairman Dave Whelan brands Liverpool 'a messs'
WIGAN chairman Dave Whelan has branded Liverpool “a mess” and blamed the club’s American owners for the slide towards mediocrity.
Basking in the afterglow of Wigan’s first Premier League win over Liverpool, Whelan claimed off-field uncertainty is affecting stars such as Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres.
US tycoons George Gillett and Tom Hicks want to raise £100million to reduce debts of £237m but Whelan believes they are out of touch with the needs of the Liverpool fans.
He said: “The big sympathy I have is for the Liverpool supporters because they are a fantastic lot.
“Liverpool are in a mess. The owners, being American, I don’t think they feel what we [as fans] feel. I’m really, really sorry for their supporters.”