John Henry and Tom Werner dominated the spotlight a year ago but there was another member of Fenway Sports Group who was key to their takeover of Liverpool FC.
Joe Januszewski, the senior vice president of Corporate Sales and Fenway Enterprises, is also one of Boston’s most passionate Reds fans.
The son of a serving military man who was based for many years in Europe, Januszewski fell in love with football as a boy. And in particular he fell in love with Liverpool.
In recent years Joe’s office at Fenway Park Boston, has been adorned with pictures of Liverpool’s players and their successes, as well as images of Red Sox stars.
It was the email cry for help which, as a desperately worried fan himself, he sent to Henry and Red Sox chief executive Larry Lucchino a few months earlier which triggered their interest in buying Liverpool.
Januszewski said: “I told them to monitor the ownership situation.
“My interest in the situation was as a fan. But also as a businessman who follows sport. I told John that maybe we should take a look at this opportunity.
“I told him my bags are always packed for Liverpool and that I know a great couple of places to eat if you need a tour guide.”
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