‘We are all human beings and want to have some joy’Klopp’s
Liverpool side begin title defence at home to LeedsJürgen Klopp has said English
Football must be allowed to trial the safe return of fans to stadiums next month as it plays a crucial role in bringing joy to people’s lives.
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Premier League has expressed concern at the potential delay to supporters returning from 1 October in a letter to the government, outlining that 100,000 jobs are dependant on match-day activities and every month without fans costs the industry £100m. The Liverpool manager believes there is also an important psychological factor in favour of reintroducing crowds, and football should be given every opportunity to test it can be done as scheduled.