We will play our first home game in the new Main Stand on Saturday evening as we fittingly welcome Premier League champions Leicester City to Anfield.
There will be 8,500 more fans crammed into the famous old ground, and the whole day promises to be a special occasion.
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Images of the new construction have been circulating online after it was officially opened today, and the response from fans has been one of overwhelming delight.
Here’s a taste of what is being said:
And the new main stand at Anfield looks like an acoustic masterpiece.
— William Parry (@bocajunior69) September 9, 2016
Never have I been so grateful that Anfield now has escalators #MainStand #LFC
— Rach (@liverbabygirl) September 9, 2016
My main question about the main stand is can I drive down Anfield road yet?
— Tom (@breckroadtom) September 9, 2016
Main stand Anfield with a capacity of 21,000 is now the largest all seater stand in European football.
— Ollie Golden (@oliver_golden1) September 9, 2016
Like I said, increase Anfield to 76,000 one day then brilliant. I just don’t get this over excitement about a “new main stand”. #LFC
— Timmy Robson (@WaveyTimz277) September 9, 2016
Very excited to get back to Anfield tomorrow and be testing out the new main stand also! #lfc
— Joe Little (@LiverpoolJoe) September 9, 2016
The positioning of the ‘This is Anfield’ sign in Liverpool’s new Main Stand is doing absolutely nothing for my OCD. pic.twitter.com/9MuTw5jhpc
— Ben Trasler (@benjohntrasler) September 9, 2016
Wrap up the Main stand and now already planning second stage Anfield redevelopment. Serious business
— b_o (@fib_o) September 9, 2016