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Let me rephrase that: If the 2019/20 Premier League season can't be completed due to the coronavirus, Liverpool FC deserves the title. They've earned it.
Just look at the current table. After 29 matches played, Liverpool have won 27, tied 1, and lost 1. With 82 points, they are 25 points ahead of Manchester City with only 9 matches remaining. City has a game in hand, but that makes no difference. Liverpool would essentially have to lose the rest of their matches and City would have to win the rest of their matches for City to take the title. No other team is in contention.
Liverpool is also on track to break Manchester City's point record from the 2017/18 season. City accumulated 100 points that season. If Liverpool win out, they would have 109 points. Even if they drop a few points, they'll still have the record.
Not even the Arsenal Invincibles team of 2003/04 was this dominant in arguably the best league in the world. That team finished on 90 points with 26 wins and 12 ties. Yes, they were unbeaten, but they had 11 more ties than the current Liverpool team. Liverpool took those ties and put them in the win column.
I'm not here to debate which team is the best Premier League team of all-time because there are some Manchester United and Chelsea teams that would have to be part of the discussion. I'm just here to say: give Liverpool the Premier League title. They deserve it.
The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has already decided that Celtic will be crowned champions if the season cannot be finished.
The cherry on top? The two teams share a common bond. Even if the seasons aren't completed, it would still be a near-perfect end to the season.