Liverpool's CEO, Peter Moore, says the football club's success is based on socialism.
In an interview with El País, the Liverpool native explains how the work done by Bill Shankly has shaped the current version of the club and the city.
"We had this historical figure, Bill Shankly, a Scottish socialist, who built the foundations. Today too, when we speak about business questions, we ask ourselves: 'what would Shankly have done? what would Bill have said in this situation?'"
"He was a true socialist who believed that football consisted of working together," he continued. "We sat down and said let's put it down in words and that was the conclusion."
"That Liverpool means more. More than winning or losing. More than going to football, going to the pub and then going home."
Klopp and Liverpool's style of play
"Shankly expressed the idea of working together on the field as 'pass the ball and move'. It's very simple. 'Pass the ball and move to make yourself available for a teammate.'
There is a song by the fans 60 years ago that described the style as 'poetry in motion', it's not exactly tiki-taka. But it happens when you play freely with quick counter-attacks. That's our brand."
"Klopp is classic Liverpool," he says when asked about the comparisons between the Liverpool legend and the German manager. "Shankly used to say 'I was made for Liverpool and Liverpool was made for me' and Klopp can say the exact same thing. He understands the socialist elements within the club and the city, the challenges and the emotion. The Beatles were a symbol of the city during one era. Now it's football."
"Obviously, we look at players on the field. But we can't forget the analytical point of view. There are analysts like Ian Graham, who signed Klopp without seeing a single Dortmund game. That's not that strange, there are people in EA who have never played a game [of FIFA] and don't care to look at videgames. They analyse data," he says.
"When we signed Salah, the decision was made," he says. "After analysing a few players that Salah was the guy we were looking for."
rolbloxia
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just cause our Rivals sell oil illigaly in the middle East and do so cause of the usa,doesn't make them in favor of left wing politics
Zere8
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i believed the signing of salah is the beginning of our rise. although salah has changed a bit for my liking, but i wont dent that he raised our standard and bring confidence into our team. then comes vvd and alisson to complete the stability and consistency. for me, these 3 are the turning point of our rise.
mane started slowly, he wasnt the turning point mate, once salah joined, he hit top form and scored like crazy which give the team confidence hence why we were in the ucl final, that is what i call turning point.
FAB-KOP
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i believed the signing of salah is the beginning of our rise. although salah has changed a bit for my liking, but i wont dent that he raised our standard and bring confidence into our team. then comes vvd and alisson to complete the stability and consistency. for me, these 3 are the turning point of our rise.
Naaa we startd showing difference wen we bought mane
Zere8
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Klopp was the turning point...
i meant klopp era, in first season we werent that good so obviously salah signing was the beginning
Wahcikmrty
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Liverpool is Bill Shankly and Shankly was Liverpool. His spirit hangs over his beloved Anfield. His last wish was to be cremated and the ashes must be released over his beloved Anfield. The Scot that brought hope and live to a city. The son of a mine worker that eat and slept football. Mr Liverpool
Caeiklopy
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Yeah, but now FC Liverpool is owned by American capitalist...
FAB-KOP
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i believed the signing of salah is the beginning of our rise. although salah has changed a bit for my liking, but i wont dent that he raised our standard and bring confidence into our team. then comes vvd and alisson to complete the stability and consistency. for me, these 3 are the turning point of our rise.
Klopp was the turning point...
Zere8
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i believed the signing of salah is the beginning of our rise. although salah has changed a bit for my liking, but i wont dent that he raised our standard and bring confidence into our team. then comes vvd and alisson to complete the stability and consistency. for me, these 3 are the turning point of our rise.
Allforyou123
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follow Liverpool on twitter and Facebook .. search 'Liverpool FC' and you are good to go.. socialization
chrisbigman
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understanding the story without comment is better than not understanding with comment...shankly is the spirit of liverpool and every manager past or present take a clue from him...being socialist does not mean u cant move with capitaliist....has is not been the social life in the city of liverpool the team will not be wer it is even if klopp should sign messi nd ronaldo...liverpool is the only team apart from BVB with loyal nd social support
Jeaablrsu
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Non sense !! Liverpool FC management want Mr.Klopp to rebuild the team and they supported him with money and players who want. That's how he made a strong team. As history of Klopp signing, there hadn't been any star signed from Mainz , Dortmund and Liverpool. Cristiano, Messi , Neymar , etc wasn't been in his list.
Hans10
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Salah was the available, say it right... In the world where Messi, CR7, Neymar, Mbappe, and many more is still playing, and you open that mouth to say something like.... you better say thanks to Klopp and lucks, cause y’all been down for so long, it’s been a while, and I’m happy for the team, the fans. Now it’s Manchester United torn and Ac Milan.
veebdlu
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They claim to be socialist,but needed fund from capitalist to buy their players. Lifetime deluded Practice what you preach if anyone honest enough they will understand both side of aisle will fall if one system been followed.