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Klopp: We need fan support
- Updated: May 6, 2016
Jurgen Klopp has urged Liverpool supporters to travel to Basel for the Europa League final against Sevilla, despite the club warning fans not to travel without tickets for the game.
The Reds secured their place in Switzerland with an impressive 3-0 victory over Villarreal in Thursday’s semi-final second leg at Anfield, meaning they will face Sevilla at St Jakob-Park on Wednesday, May 18.
The stadium, which is home to Swiss club FC Basel, has a capacity of just 35,000 – the second lowest for a final since it became a one-off game in 1998.
UEFA has been criticised for the choice of venue, with Liverpool supporters expected to receive an allocation of just 9,000 tickets for the game.
“To ensure the safety and wellbeing of fans, the club urges supporters who do not have a ticket not to travel to the St Jakob-Park Stadium on the day of the game,” read a statement released on Liverpool’s website.
However, Klopp appeared to disagree with the statement and urged supporters to travel to the game with or without tickets.
“Basel is a wonderful stadium and wonderful city,” …
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