According to English media outlet Sport Witness, the level of involvement by Friedkin Group at AS Roma and Everton shows a stark contrast. Just after Everton manager David Moyes revealed that he has not spoken to the owners since Friedkin Group took over the club two years ago, Dan Friedkin himself flew to Istanbul this week to personally witness Roma's return to the Champions League.

Italian media outlet Roma Giallorossa reported that Dan Friedkin did not want to miss the special moment of Roma's return to the Champions League after seven years, and therefore personally traveled to Istanbul to watch the team's away match against Fenerbahçe.

The report noted that Friedkin decided to "personally stand alongside the team" and also plans to attend the pre-match dinner. For Roma, returning to the Champions League has always been an important objective in Friedkin Group's plans for the club, so this trip is seen as a public show of support from the owner for manager Gian Piero Gasperini, the players, and the club leadership.

In contrast, Friedkin's public involvement at Everton has been significantly less. Beyond never speaking directly with Moyes, Friedkin Group has also remained silent on several important recent matters concerning Everton, including the decision to seek a buyer for the club or attract minority investment.

Moreover, Dan Friedkin was not present when Everton opened the new Everton Stadium. To date, he has not made a public appearance at the new ground. Sport Witness points out that this contrasts sharply with his frequent trips to Rome over the past years to meet with the team's manager and players.

However, Friedkin is also facing a new issue at Roma, one involving club legend Francesco Totti. Totti previously declined a position offered by Roma, with reports suggesting the reason was that the role would not give him sufficient influence.

Subsequently, Totti joined basketball club Maxima, which is a direct rival of BC Roma backed by Friedkin. Both clubs are preparing to compete in the EuroLeague, which means a basketball rivalry involving Totti and Friedkin could emerge in Rome.

Meanwhile, as Roma's centenary celebration approaches, the issue of Totti's return to the club has stalled. According to Italian media Siamo La Roma, the two sides had previously come close to reaching an agreement for Totti to participate in the centenary celebration, but negotiations have now stalled with no deal reached.

If Totti ultimately misses Roma's centenary celebration, it would certainly become a highly anticipated storyline, and his decision to join a rival in Friedkin's basketball project has also drawn increased attention to the relationship between the two parties.

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