Published 15:54 IST, May 29th 2020
Liverpool could play Premier League matches at neutral venues fearing fan gatherings
Liverpool are likely to play their remaining home fixtures away from Anfield, fearing fan gatherings outside the stadium amidst the Premier League return.
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As Premier League return gars pace, reports suggest that remaining Liverpool fixtures could be played at a neutral venue. With 2019-20 season likely to end Liverpool Premier League title drought, Champions League holders have fans garing outside ir stadium despite coronavirus lockdown. As a result, Reds are contemplating playing ir remaining Liverpool fixtures at neutral venues, with Premier League return set for June 17.
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Premier league neutral venue: Liverpool fixtures could be a played at neutral venues amidst Premier League return
According to Times, Premier League return could be dwarfed by fears that fans may turn up in huge numbers outside stadiums of key matches. Premier League return could see se key fixtures played at neutral venues, including remaining Liverpool fixtures and London derbies. Liverpool need two wins in final nine games of season to win ir first-ever Premier League title and re are fears that fans might gar in large numbers outside Anfield despite social distancing rms. champions-elect are set to celebrate ir title win without fan garings and bus parades and could face possibility of being made champions outside ir humble abode.
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According to Sportsmail, 6 fixtures have been identified which are set to be pushed to a Premier League neutral venue to avoid fan garings. Three games involving Liverpool will be moved to a neutral venue, including Merseyside derby and ir potential title-winning game, though re is possibility of Jurgen Klopp and Carlo Ancelotti's sides meeting in Manchester. Newcastle's huge fan base is also a concern, with possible Saudi takeover adding excitement, while Manchester United's clash against Sheffield United could be a consequence of two cities' relative proximity.
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Premier league neutral venue: Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp delighted to be back
Premier League clubs returned to training last week and Liverpool manr Jurgen Klopp expressed his jubilation to be back at Melwood, Liverpool's training facility. Klopp said that it felt like first day at school, where he dressed in a uniform and reported to training. former Dortmund boss said that Reds were getting in shape ahead of Premier League return and looked in good spirits.
Premier League clubs have agreed on a restart date of June 17 and teams with games in hand will restart first. Relegation-threatened Aston Villa will travel to Sheffield United while defending champions Manchester City host Arsenal in first matches of Premier League return. first round of Premier League fixtures will be spread across weekend starting on Friday, June 19.
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15:54 IST, May 29th 2020