LIVERPOOL, England -- Liverpool are now within touching distance of the club's first league title in 30 years. They could even be champions within 24 hours if Manchester City fail to win at Chelsea on Thursday, but after beating Crystal Palace 4-0 at Anfield on Wednesday, the only red to be seen outside their famous old stadium was in the traffic lights on the deserted streets.
A year ago, Jurgen Klopp and his players were welcomed back from the Champions League final in Madrid by 750,000 fans on the streets of the city as they paraded the club's sixth European Cup.