LIVERPOOL, England — Gingerly, Liverpool’s players clasped each other’s hands and turned toward the Kop, Anfield’s iconic, sweeping grandstand. Some wanted to leave the field as soon as possible; all they had done was draw at home with West Bromwich Albion. The point they had earned had moved them up to ninth in the Premier League table. He would walk his players, strung out across the field, toward the Kop, where they would offer their thanks to the fans. Liverpool, a team that used to win championships and European Cups, celebrating a draw at home to the team in 13th place?

Source: New York Times June 26, 2020 18:09 UTC