Klopp: We must use fan power

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Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool should use the “power” of 8,000 extra Reds supporters when they face Premier League champions Leicester on Saturday.

Liverpool are set to play their first home game of the season following the expansion of Anfield’s main stand.

The iconic stadium now has a capacity of 54,074, up from last season’s 45,362, and Klopp is hoping to capitalise on that extra support when Claudio Ranieri’s side visit this weekend.

“It’s really impressive, an outstanding job. I have no idea how somebody could do something like this. It’s really amazing,” Klopp said.

“They are a good opponent, but I would say now it is another season and our first home game with 8,000 more in the stadium. It’s more power, we should use this.”

Liverpool have started the new Premier League season in unpredictable fashion, opening their campaign with a 4-3 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates before slipping to a 2-0 defeat at newly-promoted Burnley.

Liverpool bounced back to beat Burton 5-0 in the EFL Cup before sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw with Spurs at White Hart …

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