article_snippet: The Anfield playing surface was given a ten-year lifespan but is now 14 years old .
article_snippet: The current pitch is a Desso GrassMaster but The current pitch was given a ten-year lifespan and is now 14 years old.
article_snippet: Groundstaff have been forced to to patch The current pitch up each season.
article_snippet: The drainage and irrigation system dates back even further to 1998.
highlights_snippet: the Anfield pitch had a 10 year lifespan but has been in place for 14 years .