Phil Thompson believes that Liverpool co-owner George Gillett should sell his stake in the Anfield outfit to Prince Faisal bin Fahed, the Saudi Arabian prince whose company F6 are believed to be in talks with the American.
Thompson, a former Reds defender who captained the club and won a host of honours in the 1970s and '80s, thinks that should Gillett sell then it would trigger his co-owner Tom Hicks into selling his stake in the club as well.
"The two guys bought the club, I'd like to think they bought it with all great faith and everything, but they've realised that 'soccer' as they call it is a little bit tougher than what they think," he told Sky Sports News.
"We're very patriotic towards our own, we're very tribal in this country. We love our football club and we believe we are different.
"They've not got to grips with that bond between fans and their ownership.
"I think it would be absolutely ideal if George Gillett can find a buyer. That'll maybe then trigger the motion from Tom Hicks to relinquish his fifty per cent.
"Because you can see by George doing that Tom is probably thinking 'this is the beginning of the end for us'.
"I think that would be best for all concerned. I wouldn't like to be in a position like that.
"So do the honourable thing."
Thompson, a former Reds defender who captained the club and won a host of honours in the 1970s and '80s, thinks that should Gillett sell then it would trigger his co-owner Tom Hicks into selling his stake in the club as well.
"The two guys bought the club, I'd like to think they bought it with all great faith and everything, but they've realised that 'soccer' as they call it is a little bit tougher than what they think," he told Sky Sports News.
"We're very patriotic towards our own, we're very tribal in this country. We love our football club and we believe we are different.
"They've not got to grips with that bond between fans and their ownership.
"I think it would be absolutely ideal if George Gillett can find a buyer. That'll maybe then trigger the motion from Tom Hicks to relinquish his fifty per cent.
"Because you can see by George doing that Tom is probably thinking 'this is the beginning of the end for us'.
"I think that would be best for all concerned. I wouldn't like to be in a position like that.
"So do the honourable thing."
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