Several talking points have emerged after Liverpool stated that the supposed away end tickets for the Champions League clash with Red Star Belgrade, will be given to members of the club between the ages 17-21.
For several seasons, one of the biggest problems Reds fans have faced has been the difficulty of ensuring tickets for matches. Especially tickets going into the hands of young reds. Nowadays, with it being very hard to get yourself on the first step of the ticket ladder, it can be a complicated process racking up the number of credits that are essential to access certain matches.
After qualifying for the competition against Salzburg, Red Star supporters were charged and banned after invading the pitch. Fans were also seen setting off fireworks and throwing objects. In the aftermath of this UEFA’s disciplinary board took no prisoners and banned Belgrade supports from the Liverpool and PSG games.
Liverpool, as a football club often get criticised for sometimes moving away from its identity in different ways, plenty of people will remember the Old Boy’s Pen, where young lads would have their own section of the Kop, after paying just 25p to enter.
However, to many people’s disputes football is a changed game. Nowadays, it is surprising to see a ticket valued at £20 never mind enter the Kop for 25p.
Liverpool have investigated different ways to engage more young fans and get them into Anfield and club executive Peter Moore has been discussing the situation.
Engaging young fans and giving them the chance to come to Anfield has been an importance for us in recent years. The fact that we have the away allocation to use for home supporters is a unique occasion at Anfield and we desired to find a way for young fans to profit from this additional allocation.
Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander Arnold is an inspiration to any young Liverpool fan and is currently the only scouse player playing regularly football for the club.
The young defender was recently quizzed about his ambition to become club captain.
I want to become captain one day. That’s definitely a dream of mine. I hope with dedication, the right advice and the hard work that still needs to be put in that one day I might achieve that dream of becoming captain, something that me and my family will be very proud of if it comes.
Liverpool’s scouse undercurrent is the heart and sole of the football club in several ways. It is something young reds are brought up on. You dislike Everton because they’re your rivals. But you do not like Manchester United because you are Scouse.
Liverpool supporters are different and nobody else understands. Most football fans couldn’t comprehend the ‘Justice for Grenfell’ banner at Chelsea a few weeks ago, but everyone connected with the Reds did, even if some in London couldn’t.
Some people believe that Liverpool think they’re special when it couldn’t be further from the truth. Past occurrences have shown this city knows how to fight and how not to back down.
Young people are getting priced out of football across the Premier League, however, Liverpool cannot do any more than try. For every home game, there is now a local sale, where kids’ tickets are sold for just £9. You’ll never find a solution that pleases everyone, but Liverpool try more than most.
