Villarreal president Fernando Roig insists the club are taking action to ensure their stadium is not overrun by Liverpool FC fans in their Champions League semi-final second leg.
The Reds are enjoying another successful season under the leadership of Jurgen Klopp. With the Carabao Cup already in the bag, Liverpool are in the FA Cup final and going toe to toe with Manchester City for Premier League glory.
In addition, they are also gearing up for their fourth European semi-final under Klopp’s reign. Having won all their previous matches at this stage under the German – together with their current form – they will go into the clash at overwhelming favourites.
However, Villarreal are a side who cannot be taken lightly. Unai Emery’s side have overcome Juventus and, very impressively, Bayern Munich in the knockout stages so far. Furthermore, as Europa League winners last season, they know how to get over the line in European competitition.
The first leg takes place this Wednesday at Anfield. The return leg, at the Estadio de la Cerámica, takes place the following week.
Both matches are likely to be a sell-out. Villarreal’s own fans won’t want to miss the chance to cheer on one the biggest matches in their side’s history.
Meanwhile, Liverpool FC fans are known to travel in their numbers for such European away days. As one of England’s best backed clubs, their supporters often pack out stadiums and, somehow, manage to obtain above and beyond their ticket allocation.
During the recent Europa League quarter-final between Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt, supporters of the German club managed to obtain 30,000 tickets at the Nou Camp.
Making it something of a ‘home atmosphere’ that seemingly played a piviotal role in Frankfurt’s historic victory.
Liverpool FC fans travel in numbers
Now Villarreal are conscious of Liverpool fans repeating that trick. As such Roig insists measures are underway to ensure there won’t be a LFC supporter…