July 11.

After more than 40 days, Long Shute stepped into Anfield again.

After nearly a year, the ancient stadium has finally completed the expansion project.

More than 120 million pounds were spent, and the total capacity increased from 45,000 to 61,000, barely reaching the average level of the top European giants.

However, due to the long term, the overall Anfield Stadium is still relatively aging, and it is no longer possible to renovate it. The only way is to demolish and rebuild it.

What is the price to pay to build a new stadium?

Arsenal has told everyone.

Even the most conservative estimates are that in 2016, when labor costs are skyrocketing, a stadium will cost about £600 million.

Although Long Shute and the domestic consortium behind him have such financial resources, they cannot easily get more than 5 billion yuan of funds...

If you want to consider re-selecting your location and build surrounding supporting facilities, the cost will at least double.

Of course, some companies can spend money, such as state-owned enterprises that are among the top few in the profit list every year, and they can invest and build through the naming stadium.

But... Liverpool fans will definitely not want to hear their own stadium become "Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Stadium", "China State Grid Stadium", "Central Petroleum Stadium", "China Mobile Stadium", "China Ping An Insurance Stadium", "China People's Stadium"...

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

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"Are you having a happy summer?"

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

Since it is a fan meeting, there is no ticket income for this event. Fans only need to make an appointment online to get admission - of course, club season ticket holders and senior members are preferred.

“Very happy!”

“The feeling of champion is so good!”

Someone answered this way.

"It's so boring! This kind of garbage like Portugal can actually win the championship!"

"England is just a bunch of dogs!"

Someone also answered this.

Henderson, Sturridge, Larana, Milner, and Klein, the England internationals who have just returned can't help but feel a little embarrassed...

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As the stadium capacity increased by nearly one-third, Longshute had decided long before the holiday that the average ticket price for the new season dropped by one-fifth, and overall it would be enough to increase slightly.

He is not Arsenal. He sells the most expensive tickets in Europe, but he ignores the fans' feelings at all. Of course, Arsenal fans in London must be richer than Liverpool fans.

"As of today's new season, our season tickets have been sold for 18,000. Due to the adjustment of the ticketing system, the reservation window this year has only been open for three weeks. This is equivalent to more than 800 most loyal fans ordering the season tickets for the new season tomorrow. As the general manager, on behalf of the club, I would like to express my most sincere thanks to you!"

Johnson nodded slightly to the surroundings.

He bowed deeply without tears, because it was really exaggerating...

"This year, our fan meeting will be different from previous years. In addition to the interactive Q&A and lucky signatures, there are also many interactive games such as the 5-on-5 half-court football match for players and fans, penalty kicks and nine-grid challenge, table tennis relay shooting, etc. There are a total of 200 live audiences who can qualify for interaction. I hope everyone can enjoy this pleasant afternoon! Thank you!"

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As Johnson introduced, the next time was indeed a joyful time.

Long Shute gave more than 100 fans autographs and photos, and then competed with three amateur football fans to shoot.

Of course, the fans are standing at the penalty spot, while Captain Dragon is standing 40 meters away, otherwise their game will have no meaning at all...

However, the final result was that Long Shute won an overwhelming victory - nonsense. With his long-range shooting skills, he has already reached the level of hitting wherever he points without anyone being disturbed! Even if he stands near the middle circle, he can defeat those amateur football fans!

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At the end of the event, there was a small thing.

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

The sixty-one thousand fans of the audience expressed their sincere thanks to the old guy who had dedicated his life to them with warm applause. The old guy with all white hair was moved to tears by himself, thinking that he was just saying goodbye to Anfield Gerald...

This ceremony is so simple that it cannot be simple, but it conveys to the outside world the club's attention to ordinary fans and heartwarming human care. This is of course an integral part of shaping the image. Combined with the team's outstanding achievements, it will undoubtedly bring the efficiency of fans to a higher level.

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After the fans' meeting, Liverpool played a warm-up match with a nearby semi-pro team, helping the other party earn tens of thousands of pounds of tickets, and then started a Pacific Business Tour.

As the winner of the four-time Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup, Liverpool is of course different from the past. They flew to the Asia-Pacific region with great momentum and held two business matches in Hong Kong and Australia in China.

Of course, Australia has been the British sphere of influence since ancient times. Liverpool has received a huge welcome in Sydney, making more than 6 million pounds in one game, and also received a new season sponsorship contract of tens of millions of pounds.

The same is true in Hong Kong.

Due to historical reasons, the UK still has an unparalleled influence on this small island. Liverpool, a veteran giant, has many fans. Former Chief Executive Mr. Dong, stars Andy Andy Hui, and Huang Rihua are all supporters of the Red Army. In addition, Hong Kong fans generally have outstanding consumption power, and Liverpool has returned with a full load again.

One day later, the Red Army soldiers finally arrived at another continent and prepared to start their gold rush journey in the United States.

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

There is a game on the West Coast and an East Coast, and it is full of games. It is no longer enough to describe Liverpool's popularity here, not to mention the former Reds captain Gerald and another football superstar Kaka stand up for them...

Yes, Kaka, who returned to the second peak in AC Milan, finally came to the major league in the United States. However, now he is obviously more enjoying life, healthy and calm, and has no signs of divorce from his wife. Caroline even invited Long Shute and Emma to visit her home, and showed off her cooking skills, so that the lazy little witch who is ashamed of...

During this family dinner, Long Shute also joked with his good friend:

"You can consider retiring from Liverpool, Ricci."

Kaka didn't even think about it for a second, so she shook her head and refused:

"How could the prince of San Siro join Anfield!"

Long Shute smiled and advised:

"Who said that I can't? I'm not living well? Milan and Liverpool are not mortal enemies. You shouldn't have such concerns, let alone... this is my team!"

But Kaka still refused:

"Big brother, just spare me! Just the rainfall in the UK, I will get arthritis in less than three months! Besides, do you really want me to go to England with you, who are 35 years old and full of injuries, and fight with you for another two years?"

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

Of course he knew that Kaka is indeed not suitable for Liverpool's team today, and the 35-year-old Brazilian is also at the age of rest.
Chapter completed!