THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO — Liverpool co-owner George Gillett Jr. is on speaking terms again with Anfield partner Tom Hicks as he plots an exit strategy after a trophyless season.
"It’s fair to say that communication between the Hicks and the Gilletts has been substantially improved and I believe that it will be for the benefit of the club," Gillett, who also owns the Montrel Canadiens, told Toronto radio station Fan 590 on Thursday night. "Time is a healer and there were things that had happened previously."
The conflict escalated in January when Hicks angered Gillett over his plans to replace manager Rafa Benitez with former Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann.
"It took a while for both of us to realize that we weren’t communicating very well and the huge responsibility we have to the fans to do the right thing for the club," Gillett said. "I believe that the Hicks family are communicating better with us and we’re communicating better with them and I think that will be much better for the club."
Gillett didn’t clarify his future plans in the interview, but has been trying to offload his 50 per cent stake in Liverpool to a Dubai group trying to also buy out Hicks.