Jurgen Klopp has demanded Liverpool fans provide the team with a red-hot atmosphere for Saturday's visit from Arsenal, insisting supporters not in full voice should pass their ticket on.
The Reds host the Gunners in a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday evening and victory for Klopp's men will take them two points clear
With the newly-expanded Anfield Road end increasing the stadium's attendance to 57,000 for the game
Much has been made about the additional noise the extra supporters inside the venue have the potential to create.
Klopp has called on those coming to the ground on Saturday to be at their best for a game that could yet have a crucial say on where the title ends up at the end of the campaign.
Klopp laid down the challenge for the fans heading to Anfield on December 23.
Klopp
"I thought in the first half when the boys played really exceptionally,"
"It was a long time ago now, but I have to say I was not overly happy with the atmosphere behind me. I asked people what do they want?
"We changed a lot of things and we dominated West Ham like crazy and missed chances.
"If I was in the stands I would be on my toes, 1,000%. I don't know if the Manchester United game was that bad that we have to say sorry we didn't smash them. We need Anfield on Saturday.
"Arsenal didn't play this week, they prepared for this game and anyone who knows anything about them knows they will be prepared.
"So we need Anfield on their toes from the first second, without me having an argument with the opposition coach or whatever. We need you from the first second.
"If it is too much football in December, I'm sorry, we have to play as well. If you are not in the right shape, give your ticket to somebody else. It was not negativity, it was just not the excitement I felt the performance deserved. There were so many good performances but we were only 1-0 up.
"We had so many challenges to be celebrated and we had a lot of chances but if it is the warming up for Saturday then I am happy."
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