John Henry 'needed convincing' to sign Liverpool striker by sporting director

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Damien Comolli left his role as Liverpool's director of football by mutual consent back in April 2012

Former Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli has claimed that he had to 'convince' Fenway Sports Group to buy Luis Suarez.

However, the Reds announced in April 2013 that Comolli would be leaving the club with immediate effect. The news came just two days before an FA Cup semi-final against Everton, with the Frenchmen appearing to pay the price for the club's under-performing summer additions.READ MORE: Liverpool owners FSG considering major investment deal to rival Newcastle United's PIF

And now reflecting on his time at Liverpool, Comolli, who is now director of football at Toulouse and will return to Anfield when the French side face the Reds in the Europa League on Thursday night, has revealed he had to 'convince' FSG to sign the Uruguay international, who went on to become one of the best players in the world.

“You need to constantly sell your project and keep the ownership on board. I was useless at it. Which sporting director gets fired after winning the Cup and being in the FA Cup final with no money?

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