Liverpool’s battle with Man City for the Premier League title last season, which went down to the last day, earned them a sum of more than £150m in prize money.
The Reds finished the 2021/22 campaign with two domestic trophies, having won both the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup, but were ultimately unsuccessful in their bid for two more.
Man City’s 3-2 comeback over Aston Villa on the final day ensured that a 3-1 win over Wolves was not enough for Jurgen Klopp’s side to secure the title.
Six days later, they suffered a 1-0 loss to Real Madrid in a Champions League marred by poor treatment by fans outside the Stade de France.
It was a bitter end to the season, and Liverpool are arguably feeling the effects of their quadruple tilt as they stutter into the opening months of 2022/23.
But his results throughout the previous campaign were certainly a boost in terms of finances, with the Mail reporting that the club received £151.87m in Premier League prize money.
That leaves them behind only Man City (£153.09m) in earnings, and considerably higher than Tottenham (£146.08m), Arsenal (£145.70m) and Chelsea (145m). £.63 million) in the top five.
Beyond television rights, with a pot split equally between the 20 UK clubs and international markets, much of Liverpool’s prize money came from merit payments and their record tally of games broadcast live.
Liverpool and Arsenal were shown on UK television more than any other club, with both seeing 29 games selected for live coverage; a fee of around £870,000 is paid for each game shown.
Man City slightly outperformed the Reds despite watching one game less on TV, but theirs is higher due to their success as champions.
Fans may point to the club’s low net spending on the transfer market in response to this news, although it must be maintained that investment continues both on and off the pitch.
The Anfield Road End expansion, for example, is due to be completed in 2023, with refurbishment work, which will add 7,000 seats to the stand, at a cost of around £80m.
