Jurgen Klopp Excited for Expanded Anfield to Give “Right People” Chance to be Heard
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is looking forward to the upcoming expansion of Anfield, which will add an additional 7,000 seats to the stadium. The Reds are set to welcome the new supporters in 2023/24, and Klopp is hoping the tickets will end up in the hands of the “loud” supporters.
“I can’t wait for that [the expanded Anfield]. My imagination is not good enough to see that, honestly. I had some of the best moments of my life in the ‘old’ stadium so let’s see what we can create,” said the manager on the club’s We Are Liverpool podcast.
Klopp has seen huge changes in the stadium since his arrival at the club, with the capacity taken from 45,000 to 54,000 upon the opening of the new Main Stand in 2016. He commented at the start of that season that he hoped the expansion would give his team “more power” from the terraces, and his message isn’t too different seven years on with another new structure almost ready to go.
The development of Anfield Road End is scheduled to be completed within the coming weeks to give even more fans the chance to cheer on the Reds on matchdays from next season. Liverpool’s first home game of the campaign is scheduled to be the visit of Bournemouth on August 19, where they will be looking to make a positive start to the new season following a summer of changes.
Klopp is excited for the opportunity for even more supporters to have their voices heard and hopes that it will be “the right people” who get their hands on tickets. “It’s like 6,500-7,000 more [fans], it would be cool if it could be the right people, the loud people. On fire and really enjoying it. Thinking ‘I was waiting for this ticket for 20 years, I will shout my soul on the pitch’. That would be really cool.”
The Anfield Road End expansion will take the capacity of the ground up to 61,000 and is sure to be an exciting addition for both players and fans alike. With an additional 7,000 seats available, there will be plenty of opportunities for Liverpool supporters to show their passion and support for their team.
The Reds will be hoping to put the additional noise to good use on the pitch as they try to put things right after a disappointing campaign on all fronts in 2022/23. Klopp is looking forward to seeing what can be created with an even bigger Anfield and is sure that it will give his team an extra boost when they return home.
The expansion of Anfield is sure to be an exciting prospect for both players and fans alike. With an additional 7,000 seats available, there will be plenty of opportunities for Liverpool supporters to show their passion and support for their team. Klopp is hoping that these tickets will end up in the hands of the “loud” supporters who have been waiting for years to have their voices heard. With an expanded Anfield, Liverpool will be looking to make a positive start to the new season following a summer of changes and put their additional noise to good use on the pitch.