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Manchester City gave Liverpool's players a guard of honor in 2020(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Just nine games remain in the Premier League and Liverpool sit atop the division with as 12-point advantage over Arsenal.

It is not farfetched to think that Arne Slot's side could soon be celebrating a victorious season.

The last time Liverpool tasted Premier League success, Jurgen Klopp's side broke a top-flight record by claiming the title with seven games to spare.



Mohamed Salah and co will not be able to quite repeat that feat but could win the honour as early as April 13.

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That would require three Arsenal defeats, with Liverpool requiring to win two games before taking something out of their clash against West Ham United.

And Manchester City contributed a lacklustre guard of honour when Liverpool visited the Etihad in 2020.

An empty stadium saw the Reds march on to the pitch through begrudging applause.

"I am not sure if I've ever got [a guard of honour] but it was long ago that I won something in Germany," the Reds' boss said at the time.

"I think we had three more match days to go, and it's not really a German tradition, but it is an English one and a Premier League one.

When Manchester City crashed out of the Champions League later that season against Lyon, Bernardo soon found himself as the target of their taunts.

The midfielder even posted a reaction on X, such was the backlash he received.

"And to all Liverpool fans that have nothing else to do than to come to a Man City player account, I’m also sorry for you, but for the wrong reasons… pathetic… go celebrate your titles, or try to find a partner, drink a beer with a friend, read a book… so many options!”

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