It’s a season-defining Premier League game every day at this point, and no more so than for Liverpool.
Liverpool travel to Southampton on Tuesday night having been handed a lifeline in the title race. Manchester City’s 2 – 2 draw against West Ham over the weekend means Liverpool can bring themselves to within a point of their rivals.
A Liverpool win or draw means the Premier League title race will come down to the final day of the season The final season-defining day in a season of defining days.
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Liverpool have played in every possible game there is to play this season. Every step towards the mythical quadruple taking on more and more importance as the season’s climax approaches.
It’s an era-defining season in which perfection is required in almost every game. To push Manchester City to the final day of the season while competing to win three other competitions is nothing short of astounding.
Of course, it is in City’s hands. All they have to do is win their final game against Aston Villa and the title is theirs. However, there is an undeniable air of destiny around Liverpool this season. Just look at who manages City’s next opponent – Steven Gerrard no less.
How poignant it would be for the Merseyside legend to play a role in securing Liverpool the title. How poignant it would be for Jurgen Klopp to achieve what has never been achieved before – the most successful season in football history, all while being the (admittedly slight) underdogs to Manchester City.
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Liverpool play Wolves on the final day of the season and a week after, Real Madrid. The Reds could enter the Champions League final as Champions of all three domestic competitions.
Can they do it? There isn’t a neutral in the world who isn’t rooting for Liverpool against Southampton.
