"I will bring Mike Owen to China one day!" Said Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier in 2000 France Football Expo, when Chinese journalists invited him to visit China.
In fact, with the rapid development of the football market, an internationalfriendly is not merely regarded as a match, but a way to make revenue for the club. It was reported that Shanghai Shenhua club made over one million US dollars by tickets and advertisement sales from the Shenhua vs Man. United match.
"We are targeting Liverpool for a possible international match in China," Said Mr. Chen Jianjun, a Chinese match agent. "The fans will think they're dreaming should Liverpool really be here. I am sure the market potential is boundless."
"Of course, we must have Mike Owen here."
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