LIVERPOOL have denied “absurd” claims that they will play a weakened team once they’ve secured the Premier League title.
The Reds only need six more points to lift their first Premier League trophy in 30 years if and when the season restarts.
Liverpool will play their strongest XI even after they win the titleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
According to the Telegraph, a Premier League executive from an unnamed club raised the issue that Liverpool could risk the integrity of matches by playing their youth team.
Jurgen Klopp raised eyebrows by fielding weaker teams earlier in the campaign against Everton in the FA Cup and in their Carabao Cup semi-final against Aston Villa.
But they remain adamant that it would not be the case in the league with Klopp braced to field his strongest side possible.
Liverpool still have a chance of breaking Man City’s 100 points record which would prove added motivation.
They still have nine more matches to play including games against relegation-threatened Brighton and Aston Villa.
Their last three matches are against Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle.
SunSport exclusively revealed how over half the teams in the division had made it clear they would not force their players to turn out if they were worried for themselves or their family.
It was also claimed how one manager has discovered five of his first-teamers do not want to be involved.
League and club bosses meet tomorrow in an attempt to finalise plans to resume the campaign on June 12 and avoid financial meltdown.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
