LIVERPOOL could win the Premier League title with victory over Manchester City at the Etihad, if that game goes ahead.
The Premier League announced on Friday that all games will be suspended until April 3 at the earliest.
Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool could win the Premier League with victory at Man City on April 5Credit: Getty Images – Getty
And that means Jurgen Klopp’s side will miss the chance to be crowned champions by winning their next two matches against Everton and Crystal Palace.
Those two games are set the be rearranged for a later date and Liverpool’s next fixture is scheduled to be a trip to Man City.
Victory in that match would take Klopp’s men 28 points ahead of Manchester City, who will only have nine games remaining afterwards.
Premier League chiefs are hoping that they’re able to play as normal from April 4 depending on the conditions at the time.
It is likely, though, that the suspension could be in place for even longer if the pandemic worsens.
The Premier League finally bowed to pressure and announced they are suspending the season for three weeks amid the coronavirus outbreak.
It comes with the football world in crisis as Uefa also announced ALL Champions League and Europa League matches scheduled for next week have been postponed.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi have tested positive for the deadly bug.
Today Everton, West Ham and Bournemouth joined Chelsea, Arsenal, Leicester and Watford in putting their squads into self-isolation.
It comes with the UK gripped by the crisis with millions of Brits sent home from work with over 500 confirmed cases and 10 deaths.
Liverpool’s next scheduled fixture at this stage is away at Manchester City on April 5Credit: Reuters
Liverpool could’ve won the league with wins over Everton and Crystal Palace, but those games have been postponedCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned many people will lose loved ones in the coming months and told those with symptoms to self-isolate.
Prem chiefs have been under severe pressure to postpone or even cancel the season following similar measures across the globe.
They have announced that the Premier League, along with the EFL, FA Cup and Women’s Super League have all been postponed until April 3.
England’s upcoming international friendlies at Wembley with Italy and Denmark have also been axed.
Premier League and EFL suspended for three weeks over coronavirus after crisis talks
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
