'Change is inevitable' - Liverpool CEO on FSG, Iraola and consortium talks

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This has been quite the summer for football here and Billy Hogan, CEO of Liverpool and Fenway Sports Group (FSG), insists the aim is to build on that after what has been a "super difficult year" for the club "for lots of different reasons." Hogan is speaking to BBC Sport in New York ahead of Andoni Iraola's side taking on Wrexham at the famous Yankee Stadium on Wednesday evening at 19:30 local time, 00:30 BST.However, for all the excitement around a new era on the pitch, it is events off the pitch that must be addressed first.Last week, FSG, which owns Liverpool, confirmed that a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, a British-Indian millionaire businessman, was in talks over a strategic minority investment in the club. We're in a good place to continue to grow and that's why everyone across both sides of the club, football and business and whether they kick a ball or not, is focused on driving the club forward and winning trophies."On the pitch, our goal every season is to win trophies.

In our case, with a new coach coming in, there's real excitement around Andoni's mindset and philosophy that supporters will really enjoy," says Hogan."That will take time but in terms of transition, I would send a message that we are in a very healthy place as a football club - the leadership from ownership is in a very steady place and we're looking forward to the next season and the season ahead."Hogan insists that regardless of the personnel changes, the club model remains the same and they will continue to stick to their principles."It's important to keep in mind that last season, a considerable amount was invested but also generated in terms of sales of players going out," he says. "Over the course of FSG's stewardship, the investment has always been focused on doing what's best to put us in a place to win.

There's tremendous growth in the women's game and a huge opportunity going forward to really drive that."It is still remarkable to think now that the club was on the verge of administration when FSG took over in 2010. We're proud of how we've expanded while keeping the soul but also modernising it in the way that's befitting of the football club."Football doesn't give you much time to sit back and reflect.