Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier has urged Premier League bosses to hand Jurgen Klopp's side the title. June 12 is the new target for top-flight action to resume, although it is still unclear whether that will happen with players concerned for their safety amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

When the season was halted due to the outbreak of the deadly virus, Liverpool were a massive 25 points clear of second-placed Manchester City, needing just two wins from their remaining nine games to end the club's 30-year wait for the top-flight title.

And Houllier has urged the Premier League to follow the example of his native France, where the Ligue 1 was ended 12 games early and leaders Paris-Saint Germain were declared champions.

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