Liverpool set a brand new league attendance report on Saturday, and Jurgen Klopp was overjoyed by the “distinctive” sight that was the Anfield Street Stand.
The brand new Anfield Street Stand shouldn’t be fairly the completed article, however you possibly can have been fooled that it was because the higher tier was full for the primary time in opposition to Burnley.
In complete, there have been 59,896 followers contained in the stadium in opposition to Vincent Kompany’s facet – a brand new league report for the membership, and there are nonetheless extra seats to be added.
The wait has been longer than anticipated, however Klopp eulogised over having extra followers within the floor, and stated of the sight: “Excellent, oh my god!
“Earlier than I actually heard it, I noticed it already [and] it seems to be distinctive, it seems to be completely distinctive.
“This stadium grew and grew. It was at all times great however now it’s actually outrageously great. Actually prime, actually prime, actually loud in the fitting moments.
“I do know it’s a recreation [where] there have been tough moments after which it’s tough to be in your toes, I had my second with the Important Stand, but it surely’s all good.
“I’m actually glad that we now have them now lastly again, it offers lots of people the chance to see this excellent staff enjoying soccer.”
The stand was a sea of purple throughout You’ll By no means Stroll Alone, with scarves proudly held aloft to create a spectacular view, one that may now be a standard sight on matchdays.
There stays solely a small part within the again nook of the decrease tier that must be completed earlier than a capability crowd of 61,000 could be reached.
And whereas we’ve needed to wait a little bit longer than anticipated, Anfield is now primed for the run-in.
