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Liverpool given crucial stadium update as Anfield woes continue

Jason Pettigrove — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 19:23:51 +0000

It’s a long running saga which has turned into a bit of an embarrassment for Liverpool Football Club.

Anfield has a rich history and has seen many great games played. From the great European nights of the 1970s right up to the 7-1 drubbing of Man United and everything in between, including that comeback against Barcelona.

As football has evolved and moved on, so has the famous old stadium. The Kop, despite being all seater, retains the charm that it’s always had, and even away supporters can’t fail to be moved when all four corners of the ground rise to sing ‘You’ll never walk alone,’ surely the greatest of football anthems.

Just recently, however, the Anfield Road end has remained a building site after the company that was supposed to fulfil the building obligations for a new upper tier, went into administration.

As each week has passed, so the status quo has remained, leaving the awful vista of a half finished stand for everyone to stare at.

However, there’s now some light at the end of the tunnel.

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According to the Liverpool ECHO, there is optimism that half of the upper tier will be open for the visit of arch rivals, Man United, on December 17.

A test event needs to take place with 3000 people before a safety certificate can be granted. Assuming that is so, things can move forward and, with any luck, the entire upper tier can be in use early in the new year.

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Photo: Liverpool release latest images of Anfield redevelopment

Jason Pettigrove — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:09:18 +0000

Never a team to rest on their laurels on the pitch under Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool are standing still off the pitch either.

In order to increase capacity at their stadium, the Anfield Road end is currently undergoing redevelopment, and Liverpool’s official website released the latest images of how well that was going on Thursday afternoon.

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Fortunately, because all of the work is being done behind the current stand, there’s no disruption to the work, and it’s hope that the new stand will be open from the start of the 2023/23 season.

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Merseyside police confirm three arrests during Liverpool vs Man City

Jamie Kemble — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:57:42 +0000

Merseyside Police arrested three supporters on suspicion of possessing of flares ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Manchester City.

The action on the pitch was as entertaining as expected on Sunday as Liverpool and City played out a 2-2 draw at Anfield.

The Reds thought they might have won it when Mohamed Salah scored a superb goal with around 15 minutes left, but a deflected Kevin de Bruyne effort meant they had to settle for a draw.

The result was not a disastrous one for Jurgen Klopp’s men, but there were some less desirable incidents off the pitch.

Merseyside Police have confirmed they made three arrests on the afternoon on suspicion of possessing flares.

The action on the pitch was enthralling

(Video) Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp helps workers to expand Anfield

Tony Robertson — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:55:59 +0000

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been spotted outside Anfield, helping construction workers to expand the stadium.

Seen wearing white trainers, Klopp swapped being the Liverpool manager for a little while to try his hand with a shovel.

You can see the video below:

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp helps out with the work to increase their capacity at Anfield Road in bright white trainers ??? pic.twitter.com/zcTBgpj9Ln

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) September 30, 2021

Pictures courtesy of Sky Sports

Liverpool is expanding its home Anfield stadium, which already has a capacity of 53,390, to incorporate an extra 7,000 fans.

This will make Anfield the fourth largest stadium in the Premier League, after Old Trafford, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Lane and The Emirates, with the latter holding only a few hundred more seats than what the expanded Anfield will hold.

Work is set to be completed on the new upper tier by the start of the 2023/24 season.

Visiting supporter survey sees Liverpool’s Anfield ground come out on top with Watford’s Vicarage Road bottom

Jason Pettigrove — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 06:17:40 +0000

Now that crowds are allowed back into stadiums again in what must seem like the longest 18 months in football supporting history, away fans will again get to delight in travelling up and down the country to watch their team in action.

That means heading to a variety of different stadia, some of which leave a lot to be desired, and others which are well worth the spend.

A recent YouGov survey, detailed via talkSPORT, ranked each stadium in the Premier League from the best to worst, and the results aren’t likely to surprise anyone.

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Top of this particular table was Liverpool’s Anfield ground, closely followed by Man United’s Old Trafford and Tottenham’s futuristic new White Hart Lane.

Old Trafford came second in the list

Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge could only make seventh place, Man City’s Etihad was a disappointing sixth, with Newcastle’s St. James’ Park fifth and Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium in fourth.

Down at the bottom was Watford’s ageing Vicarage Road.

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Anfield is going to look a little different the next time Liverpool play there

Jason Pettigrove — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:49:56 +0000

Ahead of this weekend’s double header against Athletic Club Bilbao and Osasuna, Liverpool have been hard at work updating parts of Anfield.

Work will continue after those two matches and should be completed before the first home match of the season, against Burnley on August 21.

According to the Liverpool ECHO, 1,800 rail seats have been placed at the back of The Kop, and they will be part of a season-long trial at the club.

A further 6,000 rail seats will also be placed in the Anfield Road stand, although the club have been at pains to point out that they are still not encouraging standing.

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The idea is for them to be used at times of celebration, for example after a goal is scored, to stop a potential crush from behind causing injuries.

Rail seats will be on trial for the season at Anfield

The club do not expect those sitting in the rail seats to be using them as safe standing.

Their use is so that Liverpool can try to address the persistent issue of standing at home matches.

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Liverpool set unwanted history for the first time ever on two fronts after losing to Chelsea at former fortress of Anfield

Lorenzo Martín — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:26:37 +0000

With Thomas Tuchel inspiring Chelsea to a 1-0 victory against compatriot Jurgen Klopp this evening, the Blues also dealt Liverpool the setting of a very unwanted feat.

Opta report that with Liverpool now losing five consecutive matches at their Anfield home, all of which coming in the Premier League, this is the first time it’s ever happened in the club’s illustrious history.

To make matters worse, it appears as though the Reds’ dire run on home soil as of late hasn’t even been matched in the past when all competitions are taken into account.

Liverpool may also see their status as a title-winning side come under question unfairly as this is also the first time a reigning top-flight champion in England has lost five home games in a row.

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5 – Liverpool have lost five consecutive home games (league and all comps) for the first time in their history, while they’re also the first reigning English top-flight champion to lose five home league games in a row. Nosedive. pic.twitter.com/Rg25S3pmC0

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 4, 2021

Liverpool held more of the possession (55%) over their opponents but really failed to make it count for anything, with a lack of chances and just one shot on target from the entire 90 minutes of action.

Klopp’s men have now slid to seventh in the table, with two sides in Spurs and Villa holding the games in hand that could see the Reds leapfrogged.

Thankfully, the Premier League season has been very tight, there’s only considerable gaps at the very top and bottom of the table, so the Reds can still mount a serious challenge for a Champions League spot if they turn things around in their final 11 matches of the campaign.

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Liverpool denied entry to Germany to face RB Leipzig in Covid-19 development that could lose Reds key home advantage at Anfield

Jaikuran Randhawa — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:36:16 +0000

Sky Sports have just announced that Liverpool will not be allowed to travel to Germany to face RB Leipzig in their Champions League knockout tie on February 16.

This comes as a result of a ban from the German government regarding entry of people from countries affected by Covid-19 mutations, including the United Kingdom.

Germany have so far deemed that there will not be any exemptions for Liverpool, like the elite sports ones we’ve seen across the world so far.

UEFA have informed Sky Sports News that they are now in discussions with the German FA and the nation’s government regarding a solution.

UEFA tinkered with their rules due to the Covid-19 pandemic, allowing for ties to be switched around, but this would see Liverpool relinquish their home advantage in the decisive second-leg.

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Liverpool’s Champions League match against RB Leipzig on February 16th will not be allowed to take place in Germany pic.twitter.com/yw1yarRR57

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) February 4, 2021

The first-leg is pencilled in for February 16 and the second-leg is due to take place on March 10 as things currently stand.

Switching the fixtures around could salvage the encounter, but there’s no telling how the Covid-19 mutations develop in the UK further, meaning Germany’s stance on travel could be the same come March, so perhaps a different solution is necessary.

Sky Sports News’ brilliant presenter adds that the ties could be played at a neutral venue, whilst the two-legged encounter could even be reduced to a single game like the summer’s restart saw.

It’s worth noting that even the match taking place on neutral ground would likely require authorisation from the German government, as this would still involve Leipzig mixing with a team of players and staff hailing from a nation being damaged by Covid-19 mutations.

Liverpool probably won’t want to relinquish being at Anfield for the second-leg, whilst if any leg takes place on neutral ground it would only be fair that both do, potentially losing the Reds the chance of playing at home completely.

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(Photo) Liverpool unveil Anfield inspired cake

Emre Sarigul — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:06:29 +0000

Liverpool gave cake loving fans a real treat today when they shared an image of the Anfield stadium main stand in the form of a pastry.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp will probably be hoping his players stay clear of the cake over the international break as it does look rather fattening.

Look at what we've got here! ?

Our Main Stand looks amazing even as a cake! ? pic.twitter.com/cggugc9zYd

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 6, 2016

Liverpool have won their last four consecutive games in the Premier League but will take on arch rivals Manchester United next at Anfield on 17 October.

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(Photo) Barcelona striker reveals feelings towards Liverpool stadium Anfield

Eren Sarigul Eren — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 10:13:09 +0000

Barcelona star striker Luis Suarez has revealed how he feels towards Liverpool’s famous Anfield stadium.

The Reds shared a image of their former star striker on their official Instagram page along with the caption, “When asked to describe Anfield using just one word, Luis Suarez simply replied: ‘Amazing’.”

When asked to describe Anfield using just one word, @luissuarez9 simply replied: 'Amazing'.

A photo posted by Liverpool Football Club (@liverpoolfc) on Sep 19, 2016 at 1:38am PDT

Suarez joined Barcelona two seasons ago and has forged the deadly ‘MSN‘ partnership alongside Leonel Messi and Neymar.

The Uruguay international scored an incredible 59 goals for Barcelona last season and has already netted seven goals in six appearances for the La Liga giants this term.

Follow Eren Sarigul @TurkzZ

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