At Arsenal vs Liverpool, Community Shield 29/08/2020

Billy Hogan said the return of the fans to Anfield was his number one priority on his first day as Liverpool’s new CEO.

Formerly the club’s advertising director, Hogan rose to a higher position after finishing Peter Moore’s three-year term.

And the main goal of the Americans is to repair premier league enthusiasts after a long absence imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Hogan hopes enthusiasts will be allowed to return until October, said there are many paintings to be made to make it happen.

He told the club’s official website: “Well, it’s transparent that the immediate priority we’re focusing on is how to bring our supporters back to Anfield.

“The uncertainty of the current scenario with the pandemic is incredibly difficult, either from the point of view of advertising, for each and every company around the world, but it is evident to us as a club.

“So we’re running hard right now. Obviously, we have to be guided through government and paintings with all the clubs in the main league, so there are a lot of paintings on stage to figure out how it will work. “

“We’re looking at how we bring other people to Anfield, how we get them out of Anfield, how many tickets we’re going to have to sell, and how this ticketing procedure works. Obviously, this is a huge challenge.

“We clearly hope that October will be one of the dates that have been discussed, we will see as we move forward. There are only a few weeks to go. But I know, again, that the team, the scenes on this topic have been incredible and I know they will be up to the task. challenge.

“This is the biggest challenge right now: to operate in this environment with the uncertainty that the virus creates. “

The decline in cash receipts and television discounts as a result of the pandemic was a key monetary blow for clubs across Europe this summer.

But Hogan is convinced that the “solid foundations” put into position over the past decade allow Liverpool to weather the storm.

He added: “We want to take a look at how to proceed to make the business work the way we’ve done.

“Mantra, as many people know, is about seeking to create a sustainable business, a sustainable club. So actually my task is to continue leading the organization as best as possible, towards the team.

“It is transparent that we are in a wonderful position, especially in recent seasons, especially last season with all the good luck on the field.

“Clearly we have an incredibly solid foundation, but we’re in a period of time, so we have to deal with that guy.

“The last five or six months have been difficult since we entered the lockout, but I think the good news is that the team, on and off the field, has controlled to triumph over that.

“We look forward to starting the crusade as champions. Now it’s my job to lead the company and make sure that Jurgen, Michael and the Melwood team are more productive. “

However, the club’s ambitions have been tarnished by recent events.

As Hogan explained: “This is Liverpool Football Club, we focus on winning trophies, that’s in the end the vision. “

“I’ve been worried about the club for 10 years, I worked for the club full-time for 8 years. It’s about how we create a sustainable organization.

“My role is to help lead and paint through an organization of other incredibly talented people out of the box to help in what’s happening on the ground.

“The vision remains the same. We need to win trophies, we have to keep doing what Jurgen and the team have done, which has been incredibly a success in the last two seasons, and keep building on that. “

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