Supporters are desperate to reclaim their position at the pinnacle of the English game. FMTNews Liverpool
Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Atletico Madrid at Anfield stadium.
Regardless of whether it would have happened at Goodison Park or over the coming weeks, their first top-flight title for 30 years was a mere formality. “I’ve said before that football always seems the most important of the least important things,” Klopp said in a statement on Friday.“If it’s a choice between football and the good of the wider society, it’s no contest. Really, it isn’t.”
“We also need to keep in mind those most vulnerable. Cancelling football games means will be hit hard.”Liverpool have stumbled in recent weeks, knocked out of the Champions League by Atletico Madrid and dumped out of the FA Cup by Chelsea. Paul Hayward, writing in the Daily Telegraph, said Liverpool should be crowned champions for the 19th time even if no more games are played.
Brighton and Hove Albion chief executive Paul Barber said if the season were to be “frozen” it would be unjust on Liverpool.
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