Following Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over LASK, Jurgen Klopp referred to the Raiffeisen Arena pitch as being “really bad,” which prompted the Austrian club to respond.
Liverpool came back from a 1-0 deficit to win the game, but the manager felt it was important to note the condition of LASK’s surface.
Due to their lack of possession, the hosts “suffered much less,” according to Klopp, who described it as “really bad.”
The odd bounce of the ball was a problem for the Reds more frequently because they had 68 percent of the possession on the night.
In their subsequent response to Liverpool’s criticisms, LASK acknowledged the issues. The club, via Volksblatt, stated: “It is a substructure construction flaw.
“This interferes with the location’s drainage system. We are aware that the problem cannot be resolved in a single day and must instead be addressed piecemeal. We anticipate a resolution by October.
That would allow for the team’s final home games in the group, which Thomas Sageder’s team will face Union SG on November 9 and Toulouse on December 14.
Theoretically, if the visiting teams have more possession than the home team, this should help them. Additionally, subsequent away teams would benefit since LASK would lose the advantage of being more accustomed to the unpredictable bounce.
Fortunately, Liverpool prevailed during their visit, but players should be able to adjust to playing on artificial turf.
depending on what approach works best for a team that day.
Despite the Raiffeisen Arena’s pitch opening earlier this year, Klopp is not the only one to have voiced concerns about its condition.
The Austrian national squad, according to Volksblatt, “recently complained about this during international matches.”
