Soon-to-be crowned English Premier League champions, Liverpool have already qualified for next year’s Champions League even though the knockout stage of this season hasn’t even started.
According to a BBC report, Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United on Monday night means that Liverpool, who are already on 76 points after only 26 matches, have guaranteed a top-four finish.
Chelsea’s failure to beat Manchester United on Monday night means the Premier League leaders have guaranteed a top-four finish.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are 36 points above fifth-placed Tottenham with 12 games remaining.
But Spurs play Chelsea at the weekend, meaning that if Jose Mourinho’s side did win all of their remaining games and Liverpool lost everyone, Chelsea would only be able to reach 74 points and therefore finish behind Liverpool.
Liverpool travel to the Wanda Metropolitano to face Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Tuesday.
The Reads have reached the last two Champions League finals, losing to Real Madrid and then beating Tottenham to win a 6th European title last season.