97 Points Would Have Won Liverpool The League In 25 Of The Past 27 Seasons
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Liverpool have finished the 2018/19 Premier League with 97 points, but Manchester City have pipped them to the title after compiling an even bigger 98 points.
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The Reds, with 97 points, would have won the competition in the following seasons; 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Liverpool's final points total of :nine::seven: would have won the PL in 25 of the 27 seasons since the competition started.
The only totals higher have been by Man City in the last :two: seasons (100 last season & 98 this season) pic.twitter.com/ZXUBt7KYKi
- Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) May 12, 2019
In 2018, Manchester City won the league title at a canter. The Blues recorded a staggering 100 points and they continued that relentless pace into the 2018/19 campaign, racking up a massive 98 points.
This season, they had the threat of Liverpool who mounted an incredible title bid but the Reds have come up short. One point to be precise.
Jurgen Klopp's side lost just one game. ONE game. They suffered their only league defeat at Manchester City in January.
And speaking after Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Wolves, Klopp admitted it hurt not being crowned champions of England.
"Of course it hurts."
"97 points, come on. It's a crazy number. It's the best season I ever played with a team."
Jurgen Klopp speaks to @beINSPORTS about his "mixed" emotions as his Liverpool side finish second in the Premier League on 97 points.#beINPL #LIVWOL #YNWA pic.twitter.com/OFWyQeo3DP
- beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) May 12, 2019
"Of course it hurts," he said. "97 points, come on. It's a crazy number. It's the best season I ever played with a team."
Still, it's a huge improvement from last season. Liverpool finished fourth with 75 points in the 2017/18 term.
While Liverpool have failed to raise silverware, several of their players won individual accolades.
Virgil van Dijk was named PFA Players' Player of the Year and both Mohamed Salah & Sadio Mane, along with Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, share the Premier League Golden Boot.
Alisson has also won the Premier League Golden Glove. The Brazilian stopper recorded an impressive 21 clean sheets in his debut season in England.
Is right, Reds. :red_circle:@MoSalah and Sadio Mane win the 2018/19 @premierleague Golden Boot, after netting 22 goals each. :fire: pic.twitter.com/pFWK84aVNh
- Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 12, 2019
A brilliant debut season for the Reds. :clap:
Our @Alissonbecker wins the @premierleague Golden Glove, with 21 clean sheets. :raised_hands::red_circle: pic.twitter.com/RXABGgmXbm
- Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 12, 2019
Klopp, however, still has the chance to win his first trophy for Liverpool.
His team face Tottenham in the Champions League final on June 1.
Will Liverpool raise silverware in Madrid? Let us know what you think.
Topics: Manchester City, van Dijk, Liverpool, Football News, Alisson, Football, Premier League, Salah, Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool News
