article_snippet: Liverpool may be forced to play on their deteriorating pitch for another season because of Anfield's redevelopment.
article_snippet: Liverpool's owners acknowledge the problem but cranes are scheduled to be on the pitch during June as contractors step up work on the new £100million main stand to add 8,500 extra seats to Anfield’s capacity.
article_snippet: Anfield's redevelopment work could mean that the pitch cannot be replaced anytime soon .
article_snippet: Even if Liverpool were able to put in new drainage prior to the cranes moving in there are fears the weight of the machinery could potentially burst the piping.
article_snippet: Consequently, Liverpool may have to continue playing on the same surface in 2015/16 before Liverpool can be ripped up and replaced when the stand is completed in the summer of 2016.
highlights_snippet: Liverpool may not be able to replace Liverpool until 2016 due to redevelopments .
  