July 11th.

After more than 40 days, Ronshette has once again set foot in Anfield.

After almost a year, the expansion of the old course has finally been completed.

More than £120 million was spent, and the total capacity increased from 45,000 to 61,000, barely reaching the average for Europe's top clubs.

However, due to the age of the stadium, the Anfield stadium as a whole is still relatively old, and it is no longer possible to renovate it, and the only way is to tear it down and rebuild it.

What does it cost to build a new stadium?

Arsenal have told everyone.

Even the most conservative estimates would have cost a stadium around £600 million in 2016, when labour costs were skyrocketing.

Although Long Shute and the domestic consortium behind him have such financial resources, more than 5 billion yuan of funds cannot be taken out casually......

If you want to think about re-selecting a location and building a surrounding facility, the cost will at least double.

Of course, there are companies that can come up with money, such as the state-owned enterprise giants who are in the top few profit lists every year, and they can invest in the construction of the stadium by naming it.

But...... Liverpool fans must not want to hear their stadiums become "Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Stadium", "China State Grid Stadium", "PetroChina Stadium", "China Mobile Stadium", "Ping An Insurance Stadium" and "Chinese Stadium......

Moreover, these state-owned giants do not have a large customer market abroad, and they do not rely on this means to develop their business in the first place......

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"Are you having a good time this summer?"

At the moment, Johnson, the club's general manager, is interacting with the fans.

As it was a fan meet-and-greet, there was no ticket revenue for the event, and fans only needed to make an online reservation to qualify – with the club's season ticket holders and senior members first, of course.

"It's fun!"

"The feeling of being a champion is so cool,!"

Someone replied.

"It's so boring! Portugal is a garbage that can win the championship! ”

"England is playing like a dog!"

Some people also replied in this way.

Jordan Henderson, Sturridge, Lallana, Milner and Klein are just returning England internationals......

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With the stadium's capacity increasing by almost a third, Lonjut had already decided long before the holiday that ticket prices for the new season would drop by an average of one-fifth, which would be fine overall.

He's not Arsenal, selling the most expensive tickets in Europe, but he doesn't care about the feelings of the fans – and of course, Arsenal fans in London are certainly richer than Liverpool fans.

"As of today, we have sold 18,000 season tickets, and due to the adjustment of the ticketing system, this year's reservation window has only been open for three weeks, which is equivalent to more than 800 of the most loyal fans ordering season tickets for the new season tomorrow, as the general manager, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to all of you on behalf of the club!"

Johnson nodded slightly.

He didn't bow deeply without tears, because that would be a bit pompous......

"This year, our fan meeting will be different from previous years, in addition to the interactive Q&A and lucky autographs, we have also added a number of interactive games such as a 5-on-5 half-time football match for players and fans, a penalty kick nine-square grid challenge, table tennis relay shooting, etc., a total of 200 live spectators can get interactive qualifications, I hope everyone can enjoy this enjoyable afternoon! Thank you! ”

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As Johnson explains, it was indeed a time of joy.

Ronshit gave more than 100 fans autographs and group photos, and then competed with three amateur football enthusiasts on how to shoot on goal.

Of course, the fans are standing at the penalty spot and the dragon captain is standing 40 meters away, otherwise their game simply doesn't mean anything......

However, the final result was still that Long Shute had won an overwhelming victory - nonsense, with his long-range shooting skills now, without any interference, he had already reached the realm of pointing and fighting! Even if you stand near the center circle, you can beat those amateur football lovers!

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At the end of the event, there was one more little thing.

Liverpool FC held a retirement ceremony for the Anfield live announcer, who is about to turn 70, and Johnson presented him with a Premier League champion (imitation) medal.

The 61,000 fans in the stadium expressed their most sincere gratitude to this old man who had dedicated his life to them, and the old man with white hair was moved to tears by himself, and he almost thought that he was Gerrard who said goodbye to Anfield......

This ceremony couldn't be simpler, but it conveys to the outside world the importance that the club attaches to ordinary fans and warms the humanity of the fans, which is of course also an integral part of shaping the image, and with the team's excellent results, it can undoubtedly make the efficiency of the fans to a new level.

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After the fan meeting, Liverpool played a warm-up match against a nearby semi-professional team, helping them earn tens of thousands of pounds in tickets, and then embarked on a Pacific commercial tour.

Quadruple winners of the Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup, Liverpool are certainly not what they used to be, flying to the Asia-Pacific region with great vigour, hosting two commercial matches in Hong Kong and Australia.

Australia, of course, has been a British sphere of influence since ancient times, and Liverpool has received huge popularity in Sydney, earning more than six million pounds in a game and tens of millions of pounds in sponsorship contracts for the new season.

The same is true in Hong Kong.

Due to historical reasons, Britain still has unparalleled influence on this small island, and Liverpool has many fans of old giants, former Chief Executive Mr. Dong, stars Xu Zhian, Huang Rihua, etc. are all supporters of the Red Army, plus the spending power of Hong Kong fans is generally quite outstanding, Liverpool is once again full of money.

A day later, the Red Army soldiers finally arrived on another continent to begin their gold rush in the United States.

The stadium can generally accommodate more than 80,000 people, and Americans are synonymous with stupid money, compared to Hong Kong and Australia, this is the most suitable place to make a lot of money!

One game on the west coast, one on the east coast, and a full house is no longer enough to describe Liverpool's popularity here, not to mention the fact that former Reds captain Steven Gerrard and another football superstar Kaka stand for them......

Yes, Kaka, who returned to the second peak in AC Milan, finally came to the major leagues in the United States, but now he is obviously enjoying life more, he is healthy and peaceful, and he has no signs of divorcing his wife......

In this family banquet, Long Shute also made a joke with his good friend:

"You could consider coming to Liverpool to retire, Richie."

Kaka didn't even think about it for a second, so he directly shook his head and refused:

"Prince of San Siro...... How could it be possible to join Anfield! ”

Long Shute smiled and persuaded:

"Who says you can't? Didn't Lao Tzu live well? Milan and Liverpool are not bitter enemies, you shouldn't have that kind of worry, let alone ...... This is already my team! ”

But Kaka still refused:

"Big brother, just spare me! With that amount of rain in the UK, within three months, I'm going to have arthritis! Besides, do you really want me to go with you to England for another two years at the age of 35, full of injuries? ”

Long Shute smiled and patted Kaka on the shoulder, giving up the topic.

Of course, he knows that Kaka is not suitable for Liverpool, and the 35-year-old Brazilian is also at the age of rest.

He was just kidding.