Overview
- Andrew Cavenagh said sporting director Kevin Thelwell and CEO Patrick Stewart retain his full backing despite supporter protests calling for their removal.
- He stated he and vice-chair Paraag Marathe were involved in every meeting with Steven Gerrard and Kevin Muscat, saying both candidates fell away largely due to timing before Danny Röhl was appointed.
- Cavenagh said the ownership injected about £20 million in the summer and indicated more investment is likely in January following discussions on squad needs.
- Kevin Thelwell defended appointing his son, Robbie, as head of recruitment, saying the board was informed and that Robbie passed a more rigorous process than usual after prior roles at Aston Villa and Norwich City.
- Context to the unrest includes Russell Martin’s sacking after 123 days and scrutiny of summer recruitment, including the £8 million signing of Youssef Chermiti.