Champions-elect Liverpool in a hurry to end 30 years of hurt

A 30-year wait to win a top flight title has been too long for Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp's men are in a rush to end that drought as soon as possible with the best ever start to a season in Europe's top five leagues.

Saturday's 1-0 win at Spurs in a rematch of last season's Champions League final was the Reds 20th in 21 Premier League games this season with a 1-1 draw at Manchester United in October their only stumble.

That stunning run is even more impressive when extended over the past year.

A 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on January 3 2019 -- that ultimately cost them the title despite amassing 97 points -- was the last time Liverpool lost in the league.

Since then they have collected 104 points with 33 wins and five draws, whilst also winning the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup.

"The problem is you don't get anything for best starts apart from numbers," insisted Klopp.

"The only thing we are interested in is what we can get in the summer."
"The moment when we have enough points that nobody can catch us anymore, then we start talking about it."
"We knew he was a top manager but I didn't think this development of the team over several years was possible. To get to this stage, they are the best team in the world."