This archive report was first published on 10 May 2020.
On May 10, 2020, the English football landscape was left uncertain as the coronavirus pandemic brought the Premier League season to a halt. The Reds, led by Jurgen Klopp, were 25 points ahead of their nearest rivals, Manchester City, with just two wins needed to secure their first domestic title since 1990.
However, the season's restart remained unclear, with the United Kingdom still in lockdown. The Premier League's plan to resume the season in June, dubbed 'Project Restart,' was met with skepticism, and some suggested that voiding the season might be the only solution.
Former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson expressed support for Karren Brady's suggestion to cancel the season, stating, 'In my opinion, if things don’t change pretty swiftly, we’ll have to cancel the season.' Johnson's comments echoed Brady's initial proposal, which was met with ridicule in March.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the season's outcome, Arsene Wenger remained resolute in his assessment of Liverpool's title chances. In an interview with talkSPORT, Wenger said, 'Jurgen has done extremely well because that club has waited 30 years for this title. And when you think they have such a massive difference [points gap] to the second team, Manchester City, as well – 25 points, it’s absolutely massive. No matter what England will decide, Liverpool are champions in everyone’s head, I think.'
