Liverpool’s subsequent meeting with Chelsea at the end of the week has been officially postponed, the Premier League confirmed in a statement.
The decision came after a period of “extensive consultations with clubs, police, local security advisory groups and other relevant authorities” with no viable alternative identified before Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral next Monday.
It is strange that decision-makers apparently did not consider swapping the meeting out of London for our Blues host at the end of January as an ideal solution, although the current circumstances certainly benefit Jurgen Klopp’s men given ongoing concerns about levels. performance.
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That said, it will raise some level of congestion concern going forward, especially with a World Cup sandwiched between the first half of the campaign and the second, considering our clash with Wolves has also suffered from exactly the same. destiny.
While it will undoubtedly frustrate the English top-flight coaches, the reality is that the extra time away from competitive matches will give the former Dortmund manager and his team of coaches additional time to work on solving our problems on the pitch. and welcome the key men. back from injury.
Games postponed:
Saturday: Brighton v Crystal Palace
Sunday: Chelsea v Liverpool
Sunday: Man Utd v Leeds
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