Liverpool insist added security checks, including “100 per cent searches” at Anfield, have been put in place to bring the club in line with measures used at other Premier League venues.
The change was made last month with every supporter at Anfield now being searched by stewards before gaining entry into the stadium.
As a result, the time taken to enter the ground has increased for many and fans have taken to social media in recent weeks to complain at time consuming lines, with some missing Hugo Ektitike’s goal after just 46 seconds in Saturday’s win over Brighton.
Supporter Chris Wellman on X said: “Hundreds of us missed the first Ekitike goal. Queues snaking around here and there. People don’t know where to queue. Not enough stewards using the scanners to make it faster. Those with bags taking an age to check. Main Stand turnstiles today were a mare!”
Fan Peter Connolly wrote: “I was 10 minutes late getting to the ground but got in 30 minutes later than usual at turnstile T and didn’t get to my seat until four minutes had gone.”
Neil Atkinson of The Anfield Wrap, posted on 3 December before Liverpool faced Sunderland: “Queues ridiculous outside the ground again.”
Fan Paul Senior, who also contributes to The Anfield Wrap, posted: “The only time I feel unsafe at Anfield is in the queues. They’re there to prevent a terror incident and you’re congregating hundreds/thousands of people outside. Backwards.”
