Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool are a mess! Wigan chairman Whelan sticks boot into sorry Reds
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has rubbed salt in Liverpool's wounds by branding the Anfield club 'a mess' and slating the club's American owners.[LNB]The Latics recorded their first ever win over Liverpool with a 1-0 victory on Monday night leaving the Reds with a real battle on their hands to qualify for next season's Champions League.[LNB]And Whelan has been quick to stick the boot into co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks.[LNB] Making history: Hugo Rodallega (left) scores Wigan's winner against Liverpool[LNB]Whelan sympathised with Liverpool supporters, who have had to endure poor results on the pitch as well as speculation surrounding the club's future, with the Reds £237million in debt.[LNB]He said: 'The big sympathy I have is for the Liverpool supporters because they are a fantastic lot.[LNB]'Liverpool are in a mess. The owners, being American, I don't thinkthey feel what we [as fans] feel. I'm really, really sorry for theirsupporters.'[LNB] Dejected: Fernando Torres comes to terms with Liverpool's defeat[LNB] [LNB] Martin Samuel: Wigan's first ever win over Liverpool... so, how's that for history then, Javier Mascherano?Rafa Benitez jumps to Steven Gerrard's defence over gesture towards referee in Wigan defeatWigan 1 Liverpool 0: Rodallega rocks Rafa as Reds blow chance to go fourthLIVERPOOL FC
