While the rest of the Premier League must adhere to FFP (now PSR) rules with appropriate penalties, Liverpool are in the minority. With FSG, it is managed consciously and consistently. As the Daily Mail revealed yesterday, with Mauricio Pochettino under pressure following a string of poor performances, Todd Boehly and his team-mates remain unconvinced that his sacking will be possible without a points penalty.
Doing so would cost around £10m ($12m). The Premier League is currently discussing changes to the FFP rules and how they will be implemented, but clubs know the existing rules long enough to abide by them. The Reds and others were convinced they did. This means Liverpool are well prepared to ensure the transition is as permanent as possible as they enter a period of change for the likes of Jurgen Klopp and Jörg Schmadtke.
FSG hired Klopp for the first time. He got the right people in charge before he got the right players. Easier said than done, but Liverpool will have to repeat the process by replacing Klopp. Unlike Chelsea and other less crazy examples, the Reds seem to be able to get the process right. The people responsible for finding the next manager are data-driven and have proven to be smart in the past.
Liverpool’s current position in FFP, combined with the fact that they already have a very strong squad, shows that the squad have the ability to make the changes they need this summer. Whoever comes in will play at least a little differently than Klopp, but that can’t be a hindrance.
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire told Football Insider this week: “When it comes to the transfer market, Liverpool are one of the top clubs that spend wisely rather than spend big.” “They are also good at making money by selling players.”When you put these two factors together, the new manager will have a bigger budget in the summer because of the flexibility of FFP. “That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re aligned with rival Big Six clubs.”
