FSG sack coach and backroom staff as Liverpool owners opt for massive shake-up
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Learn moreLiverpool owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have taken drastic measures with one of their other sports clubs, the Boston Red Sox, after parting ways with team manager Alex Cora and five members of his coaching staff.The baseball franchise has had a dismal start to the new season, currently holding a 10-17 record (10 wins, 17 losses) and despite recording a huge 17-1 victory against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, the decision was made to remove Cora from his post, along with his backroom team.A former Red Sox player, Cora took up the post in October 2017 and was an instant hit, winning the World Series in 2018. He will be replaced by Chad Tracy, the manager for Triple-A Worcester, on an interim basis.In a statement, FSG chief and Liverpool FC principal owner John Henry said: “Alex Cora led this organization to one of the greatest seasons in Red Sox history in 2018, and for that, and the many years that followed, he will always have our deepest gratitude.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page“He has had a lasting impact on this team and on this city. He has led on and off the field in so many important ways.“These decisions are never easy, but this one is especially difficult given what Alex has meant to the Red Sox since the day he arrived.“I want to thank Alex, our coaches, and their families for everything they have given to this organization.
They have been part of this club in a way that goes beyond the field, and they will always have our respect and gratitude.”As a result of Cora's sacking, Saturday's 16-run victory stands as the largest winning margin in any Major League manager’s final game with a team in the modern era of the sport.It is also the first time that the Red Sox have fired a manager during an active season since Jimy Williams suffered the same fate in August 2001.FSG owns a number of global sports clubs, including Liverpool FC, the Boston Red Sox and the Pittsburgh Penguins. They also have teams in NASCAR racing and TMRW Golf League (TGL).Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCJohn HenryFSG