Jürgen Klopp’s final game as Liverpool manager at Anfield is already commanding huge fees on the black market after he announced he would be leaving the club.
Liverpool fans have the chance to sit right behind Jürgen Klopp for his final game at Anfield, but it’ll cost them a whopping $32k (£25k/€29k). Prime tickets for Klopp’s emotional farewell are already going for $23k (£18k/€21k) on one resale website, and with added VAT and service fees, the total comes to $31,112 (£24,480/€28,638).
These seats are in Block L5 at the front of Anfield’s Main Stand, just behind the dugout. They’re some of the best seats in the house, but Liverpool sells them for only $76 (£60/€70). This means the resale website will make a 40,700 per cent profit, the Daily Mirror reports.
There are cheaper seats available for the game against Wolves on May 19, but they’re still close to $2.5k (£2k/€2.3k) before tax and booking charges. Tickets for Sir Alex Ferguson’s final game as Manchester United manager in 2013 sold for $3.8k (£3k/€3.5k) after he announced his retirement.
Liverpool fans are eager to say goodbye to Klopp, who recently announced he’s leaving the club at the end of the season after more than eight years. Fans are eager to see the 56-year-old manager end his tenure on a high note by securing the Premier League title. The last time Liverpool won the championship in 2020, captain Jordan Henderson had to accept the trophy in an empty stadium due to lockdown measures.
Liverpool has already made it to the Carabao Cup final, while also reaching the fifth round of the FA Cup following today’s win over Norwich. They’ve also advanced to the last 16 of the Europa League.
So, Klopp’s last match against Wolves might not be his final act as manager. However, the German has confessed that keeping his emotions in check during his last walk out at Anfield will be challenging.
According to Liverpool.com: Klopp’s final game at Anfield was always going to be the hottest ticket in town, but those prices are ridiculous. Spending what for a lot of people would be an annual wage on a single ticket is nearly impossible to justify. The silly thing is, you know for a fact that there will be people willing to pay it.
