Comolli Leaves Liverpool as $160 Million in Spending Goes Awry
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Damien Comolli, brought to Liverpool to buy and spot talent, is leaving less than 18 months after being hired by the English Premier League club’s U.S. owners.
Comolli was named Liverpool’s first director of football by principal owner John W. Henry and chairman Tom Werner following their takeover of the Reds in October 2010. He leaves by “mutual consent” with the team in its worst run in the league in 53 years and a player overhaul that saw more than 100 million pounds ($160 million) spent.