Liverpool feel “insulted” that many believe their fans would not respect public health guidelines in any Premier League return.
And the club say they can deliver games behind closed doors at Anfield without significant crowds gathering. In the light of clubs asking the Government to think again over playing matches at neutral venues, the focus has fallen strongly on the champions-elect.
There are fears thousands of fans would gather if they have a game at their own stadium where a first title in 30 years is confirmed.
Privately, the Reds have taken to task those who use Anfield as an example of potential crowd problems and instead offered a variety of strategies to ensure there would be no issues.
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