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I have a confession to make. I simply loath the reds, otherwise known as the Liverpool Football Club. However, the clubs recent financial problems and inability to challenge for titles over the last few years has made it harder for me to continue hating them and easier for me to pity them, which is kind of sad. Although news that a takeover bid is immenent may be the news you reds fans have been searching for.
The Guardian article, recently written by Tania Branighan introduces the world to Chinese national Kenneth Huang, a prospective buyer of English Premier League side Liverpool. The article is successful in achieving its primary objectives which are to familiarise the reader with who this man is, what his recent activities involve and revealing his possible ambitious intentions for English football. The simple structure employed by the author Branigan, chronologically tracks the main events in Mr Huang's life from education to his involvement with other sporting teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers. Branigan also adds to Mr Huang's identity by making contrasts between he and other foreign owners or bidders by expressing her opinion that he is not a tycoon but rather a "deal maker, backed by sovreign wealth".
Despite Branigan's good structure and use of contrast and descriptive language to portray identity and familiarise the reader with Mr Huang, there is a lack of supporting input from those who would know the man himself. Branigan uses quotes from sports bloggers and former colleagues however fails to provide insight from current colleagues or close acquaintance which would give the article more scope and credibility in depicting who this foreign character is to the reader. Branigan also fails to deliver certain key details such as why Mr Huang has demonstrated a disliking for media interviews as well as not being able to corroborate whether Mr Huang was a US citizen and his exact date of birth. Branigan cites that this information was unable to be attained as the British media company which Mr Huang hired was unable to confirm these details, perhaps contacting other sources in both China and the US may have provided greater insight into these queries.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/02/kenneth-huang-liverpool-buyout-profile
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