At the End of a Storm: 6 stages in Liverpool's roller-coaster 2020-21 season

#3 2020 ends with Liverpool on top

WHAT A HEADER. 💥 #LIVTOT pic.twitter.com/rC1L2qZinc

— Players' Tribune Football (@TPTFootball) December 16, 2020

The temporary return of fans in stadiums gave Liverpool a lift, as they defeated Wolves 4-0 in their first game in front of a crowd as Premier League Champions. However, the contrast continued as The Reds struggled on their travels again. This time, it was Fulham who gained a point off Jurgen Klopp's men.

However, Liverpool quickly seized control of the Premier League "title race" with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham at Anfield. The Kop celebrated as Roberto Firmino scored a last-minute header to earn the points for The Reds.

They followed this up with a ruthless 7-0 thumping of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Firmino scored a brace, while Mohamed Salah also got two. For the third season in a row, Liverpool spent Christmas top of the table. With their away form looking up again, could anybody beat The Reds to the title?

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— Mighty Red (@MightyRed_LFC) December 19, 2020

Well, this was where things started to go wrong. With the injuries piling up, Klopp had a lack of options. Diogo Jota would miss three months, while Joel Matip was eventually ruled out for the rest of the season. Those who played barely got any rest. It may have contributed to a few sluggish displays.

Liverpool may have ended 2020 on top, but the lead wouldn't last much longer. Draws against West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United over the Christmas period seemed like a blip at the time, but they were merely the tip of the iceberg.

Furthermore, the lockdown in the United Kingdom meant that fans once again couldn't attend games. The storm carried on.