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Liverpool are champions

June 25, 2020 at 10:34 pm Leave a comment

Liverpool win Premier League: Reds’ 30-year wait for top-flight title ends with Manchester City losing at Chelsea.

It had seemed all but clear that in March the long wait would be over because of the large gap of 25 points between Liverpool and Manchester City, but then the coronavirus stopped the campaign and could have ruined Liverpool’s hope of winning the Premier League.

Finally football came back in June with Liverpool drawing 0-0 with Everton in their first game after the restart. They then went on to win 4-0 against Crystal Palace, meaning a draw or Chelsea win in their game against Manchester City on Thursday would cement the championship for the Reds, having played an incredibly dominant campaign this time around, in which they have won 28 of their 31 fixtures so far.

And when the final whistle went at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea beating Manchester City 2-1, there were scenes of jubilation outside Anfield, while a group of Liverpool players gathered to watch the game.

The title is Liverpool’s 19th and first since the 1989-90 season, when they won the First Division under Kenny Dalglish.

“I’m very pleased for everybody connected with the football club,” Dalglish told Sky Sports. “Jurgen has done a fantastic job. The highlight has been the camaraderie within the team and the way everyone has helped the team. Last night’s game (against Crystal Palace) was a huge example of that.“

In winning the league after just 31 games Liverpool have recorded the earliest Premier League victory by matches played, yet football’s 100-day suspension because of coronavirus means it is the latest success by date.

“We had to wait 13 weeks,” Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson said. “It was 13 long weeks with uncertainty but a lot of our fans had to wait 30 years so it was a short time compared to what they’ve had.

“It shows the character in the squad to get so close last time and to go again,” Liverpool midfielder James Milner told Match of the Day. “We have proven we are fuelled by disappointment and learning.”

And that’s what manager Jürgen Klopp had to say after winning the title last night:

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