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Jurgen Klopp has thrown down the gauntlet to Liverpool supporters to make the new Anfield a more intimidating arena for visiting teams this season.

The redeveloped Main Stand, which will be ready for the visit of champions Leicester City on September 10, will provide an extra 8,500 seats - boosting the Reds’ capacity to around 54,000.

Klopp says the extent to which a bigger stadium will benefit his team will be determined by the club’s supporters on matchdays.

The German felt the power of Anfield last season when his players were inspired to pull off a miraculous comeback against Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League. There were also memorable nights against the likes of Manchester United and Villarreal.

However, with no European football on the agenda this season, Klopp wants that kind of atmosphere replicated for Premier League matches.

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“Having more in the stadium doesn’t automatically mean that it will be better,” Klopp told the ECHO.

“It all depends on the people. It’s about what mood they are in and how much they want to enjoy the game.

“Of course Anfield is special on European nights but if we wait now for the best atmosphere until the next time we play in Europe then we’ll be waiting for one year.

“Come on, let’s try to do something special this season. I promise that we will try everything from the pitch side but of course we need help.

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“The last 30 minutes against Dortmund showed the whole world what a crowd can make possible. That was really outstanding - one of the best atmospheres there has ever been in football.

“Knowing about this means being responsible to do it again. We have to try everything and I hope our supporters try everything too.”