Anfield Main Stand officially unveiled by Liverpool
Football
By
Mirror
| Sep 09, 2016
The new Anfield Main Stand has been officially unveiled by Liverpool.
Club legends were joined by Jurgen Klopp and the Fenway Sports Group trio of John W Henry, Tom Werner and Mike Gordon at Anfield 24 hours before the opening match.
Liverpool welcome Premier League champions Leicester to Anfield for the first home game of the season on Saturday.
The likes of Phil Thompson, Ian Rush, Kenny Dalglish, Ian St John and Mark Lawrenson were given a tour of the new facilities, as journalists got comfy in the new press box.
In total, 8,000 more supporters will be inside Anfield than their last home Premier League match now that the capacity has been upped to 54,000.
READ MORE
Ngugi wa Thiong'o and the African literary revolution
Tanzania doctor describes bodies taken from morgue as fresh protests loom
As a result, Klopp has urged fans to make some noise so that the team can take advantage of the increased numbers.
“I'd like to ask for a little bit of support,” Klopp said.
“Show your best performance and I'll try to convince the players to bring their best performance. Then we could be a real force.
“We want to be closer to each other. Being the best team is the first step to being the strongest team.
“We want to inspire our supporters with our play against the current champions. We need to be good.
“We have seen the quality of the players and with the power of our supporters it can work.
“Let's make the first step in our future in these wonderful surroundings.”
Klopp, who put his players through their paces in front of the new Main Stand on Thursday evening, added: “I brought the players here to train because the first time you see it you can't stop thinking about it.
“I was a bit angry and loud (during the session). It echoes in the stadium better than before!
“It's one of the nicest stands I've ever seen in my life. It's amazing. The best thing we could do with a stadium like this.
“The stand is better than before and we have to fill the stadium with life – starting tomorrow. Everyone who comes tomorrow be as loud as you can.”