Liverpool Bags English Premier League Title After 30 Years

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Mumbai : Liverpool have again become champions of England after a long wait of 30 years. Liverpool have won their first league title since 1990, without even their own players landing on the field.

Liverpool secured the Premier League crown when Chelsea beat second-placed team Manchester City 2–1, a result that City could no longer hold Liverpool with seven matches to play.

There have been years in the wilderness, a few near-misses and, just when Jurgen Klopp and his men were six points from securing the club’s first league title in 30 years, a global pandemic brought this season’s procession to a halt.

But the return of football in England earlier this month after a 100-day absence revived a title bid which was only put in doubt when the season was put on pause.

After Liverpool’s impressive 4-0 win over Crystal Palace on Wednesday, Manchester City needed to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday to delay the coronation. But the defending champion’s failure to claim three points — City was beaten 2-1 in London — ended the wait. Pep Guardiola’s team must now pass on the crown.

Liverpool, a team which had previously won 18 league titles but none since 1990, has now won the English Premier League for the first time, taking it to within one title of equaling Manchester United’s record of 20 first division titles.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Klopp described winning the title as “absolutely incredible.”

“I have no words. It’s unbelievable. Much more than I ever thought would be possible,” he said. “Becoming champions with this club is absolutely incredible. It is an incredible achievement of my players … and a pure joy for me to coach them.”

Fans Celebrate Outside Anfield –

Though lockdown restrictions are easing in England, Liverpool fans will not be able to celebrate as they had envisioned a few months ago. Who knows when it will be safe to hold a parade through the city?

A number of supporters gathered outside Anfield to rejoice in their team’s historic achievement, while the squad itself were together to enjoy the moment the final whistle blew in Stamford Bridge.

But the more subdued celebrations do not mask the enormity of the feat.

What Klopp and his team have achieved is remarkable. Defeated just once, Liverpool has been the dominant team of the season. The Merseysiders lead second-place City by 23 points and, by the end of the campaign, could amass a record points total of 107. No team has won the title with seven games to spare.

Liverpool fans celebrate their team winning the Premier League title outside Anfield –

For the city of Liverpool, it took three decades to celebrate, but restrictions issued due to Coronavirus meant that fans were unable to celebrate in large crowds. As the final whistle sounded on the Stanford Bridge, a few dozen fans were seen celebrating with fireworks outside Anfield.

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