Gillett: “It was shocking how popular Liverpool is”

George Gillett has revealed that the boardroom saga is becoming less hostile and communications between the two camps have improved. The Montreal Canadians owner admitted that he was shocked with the response he received when he first revealed about the breakdown of his relationship with Co-owner Tom Hicks.

He said in a radio station interview with TheFan590 in Toronto, “The reaction was so profound that we have to tone it down,” he said.

“No, I hadn’t [expected the reaction]. It was amazing, notwithstanding that soccer is the leading sport in the world. It was shocking how popular Liverpool is and it did surprise me.

“It was an amazing response. We hold these assets in trust for the fans and have an obligation to the fans and I feel that very strongly, both in Montreal and Liverpool.

“Developments? No, nothing that either I would talk about or be worth talking about but it’s fair to say there has been communication between the Hickses and the Gilletts. It has been substantially improved and I believe it will be for the benefit of the club.

“Time is a healer and there were things that happened previously the other way as well, when it took a while for both of us to realise, I think we both realised, that perhaps we weren’t communicating very well.

“It is a huge responsibility we have to the fans to do the right thing for the club and I believe the Hickses and the Gilletts are communicating better with us and us better with them. And that’ll be better for the club.

“I’m not going to comment on things specifically,” he replied when asked if the ‘for sale’ signs were up at Anfield.

Source: Setanta Sports