Liverpool plan to expand Anfield, work to begin by year-end on Anfield Road Stand

Defending European Champions Liverpool are planning to expand seating capacity of ir stadium - Anfield. According to reports in England, club owners Fenway Sports Group are planning to carry out expansion of stadium to accommodate at least 61,000 fans by end of 2020. Anfield has been under expansion mode earlier as well. 

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Liverpool stadium expansion: Anfield Road Stand to accommodate 7,000 people

FSG had earlier carried out expansion of stadium when y undertook construction of a £110 million worth main stand. This had increased stadium's capacity to 54,000 in 2016. However, this number failed to meet demands of growing spectators.

FSG have clarified that Anfield Road would t be closed during expansion st of Anfield Road Stand. re were earlier proposals of blocking road to ensure for activity. 

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Liverpool stadium expansion: Anfield's seating capacity lesser than that of rival stadiums

Anfield’s seating capacity is less than that of or stadiums in world. In terms of stadium size, Liverpool does t even make it to  top five list of Premier League. Manchester United’s Old Trafford, Manchester City’s Etihad, Arsenal’s Emirates and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have a much larger holding capacity.

Barcelona’s Camp u is largest football stadium in world with a seating capacity of 99,354. Camp u is followed by Borussia Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion which has a capacity of 81,265. However, due to safety issues, only 65,829 people are accommodated. Real Madrid’s home stadium Santiago Bernabeu has a capacity of 81,044, while San Siro boasts off a capacity of 80,018.

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Liverpool stadium expansion: Anfield to become one of biggest stadiums

revation work at Anfield would mean that it would enter list of 20-biggest stadiums in Europe. Considering Liverpool’s on-field exploits and success in recent seasons, a demand for a larger stadium is justified.

Reds are on course to win ir first-ever Premier League title since inception of competition. y have a 22-point lead over second-placed Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp’s side will next play against rwich City in Premier League on Saturday.

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