“The Friday night start is a belter” – Fans react to Liverpool’s 2019/20 Premier League fixtures

June 13, 2019
Joanna Durkan

The release of the 2019/20 Premier League fixture list was met with an outpouring of mixed reactions from Liverpool fans.

While the euphoria of Liverpool’s Champions League triumph is no doubt still pumping through the veins, attention has already started to turn the new season.

The Premier League have announced the new fixture list for the 2019/20 season, where the Reds will be looking to go one better than last term after finishing an agonising point adrift of the top spot.

Jurgen Klopp’s men will kickstart their season on the opening night at home to newly promoted Norwich (Friday, August 9), before making the journey to Southampton the following week (August 17).

As always, eyes were immediately drawn to the first meeting with Man United which will be at Old Trafford on October 19, and Everton will make the short journey to Anfield on December 4.

Meanwhile, clashes with defending champions Man City will come on November 9 (H) and April 4 (A).

It is important to note, as ever, that fixture dates are subject to change.

Here’s how fans on social media and the This Is Anfield forums reacted to Liverpool’s schedule for the 2019/20 season.

There was optimism from fans over Liverpool’s opening fixtures, which all starts with some Friday night football…

The Friday night start is a belter.

— Gareth Roberts (@robbohuyton) June 13, 2019

https://twitter.com/LukeAFoley/status/1139081835281911808

Just critically analysed the Fixture List game by game and added up our finishing points tally. The Champions of Europe will finish on 114 points. #LFC

— John Maguire (@JohnMaguireLFC) June 13, 2019

The opening handful of games makes good reading for Liverpool, and it’ll be nice to kick off the season on a Friday night.

— Joanna Durkan (@JoannaDurkan_) June 13, 2019

“I hope Liverpool can continue their unbeaten run in the 2019/20 season, but with more wins and fewer draws. Come on the reds, you can win the League! YNWA”

– James Kelly on Facebook.

Liverpool at home to Norwich 1st game. Absolutely perfect!

— Taintless Red ???????????? (@TaintlessRed) June 13, 2019

Bring it onnn ??????

— AstonAsh #6? (@Aston177ash) June 13, 2019

The first game against Norwich saw many joke about the return of one Luis Suarez…

https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1139079966841290752

First game v Norwich… could we get Suarez back on loan just for that game? ?

— S19mon (@1Hanmdd) June 13, 2019

So Norwich, do we sign Suarez back?

— petrichor’ (@St_Rottenmang0) June 13, 2019

https://twitter.com/Kjones1892/status/1139083679857348608
https://twitter.com/LFC_Alx/status/1139088765606141952

While the consensus from fans was that a tough run-in lies in wait…

Just looked at our May fixtures. If we want to challenge again, we have to overcome the tasks there.

— The Anfield Buzz (@anfield_buzz) June 13, 2019

Easy start, good December, tough Jan and tough last few fixtures.

Not ideal but could be worse?

— Tom McMahon (@tomjpmac) June 13, 2019

“Last 3 games is a joke.”

– Alex Lim on Facebook.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle to end the season is definitely not for the faint of heart that's for sure haha

— Big Red Chewing Gum (@LaFuriaRoja90) June 13, 2019

https://twitter.com/SachinNakrani/status/1139086202777276418