Liverpool fans grade Richard Hughes’ two years as sporting director as he leaves under a cloud
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Richard Hughes may have left with the well wishes of everyone at Liverpool Football Club on Saturday, as the official announcement of his exit read, but Reds supporters may beg to differ.Hughes became increasingly unpopular throughout his two-year spell at Anfield, as he failed to fully convince fans with his dealings in the transfer market and on the home front with contract negotiations.The Scotsman is expected to take up a position with Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia, and as Liverpool finally wave him off into the sunset, Rousing The Kop asked supporters on its social media pages to grade his time with the Reds from A* to D. Richard Hughes, look away now.
How will you remember Richard Hughes’ time as Liverpool’s sporting director? Photo Credit: Getty Images/Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC Liverpool fans are delighted to see Hughes leaveWith Liverpool struggling to get their necessary business done this summer, Hughes became the fall-guy for a lot of supporters.Couple that with the failure of last year’s big signings to do anything of note, and a very quiet summer during his first window in charge, and fans have painted a picture of Hughes as something of an incompetent sporting director.That could be seen in the responses to RTK on Facebook and X, with most supporters completely disparaging of Hughes and the work he has done.
The only worthy first team player he bought is Ekitike as of now,” said one fan.READ MORE: Liverpool could be about to make another mistake with their replacement for Richard Hughes“Isn’t there an option below D?” asked someone else, with another saying: “If it was him making the final decisions, then an F. Jury is out for me let’s hope the signings made last season and this year have a great season.”Although supporter opinion is obviously coloured by the most recent, underwhelming transfer window, this final comment is absolutely right.