Watford's Troy Deeney says Liverpool will be 'wounded' if season is not completed

Watford captain says organisers must do whatever is necessary to finish season

Liverpool's Sadio Mane celebrates scoring their second goal in the 2-1 win over Bournemouth, one of the last round of Premier League games at the beginning of March. To see the other matches that weekend, swipe the picture. Reuters

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Crystal Palace's Jordan Ayew scores the goal in the 1-0 win against Watford. Reuters.

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Watford captain Troy Deeney said it is imperative that the Premier League season gets completed and that Liverpoll will be 'wounded' if it does not happen.

Watford ended Liverpool's dreams of an 'Invincible' campaign and now the coronavirus pandemic is threatening to ruin their league title hopes.

On Thursday, all football in England was postponed until at least April 30 and the end of season extended indefinitely.

However, no-one can say with certainty when the matches will be held and Deeney said it would be unfair on Jurgen Klopp's team if they are denied an opportunity to win the league.

"I don't know when or how but we've got to finish it, just to get a fair outcome. If you 'null and void' it, Liverpool are wounded," the Hornets captain told the BBC.

“Everyone wants to see them win it now, they’ve been great.

“I don’t think setting dates is the first thing to do. I think we’ve just got to play it by safety.”

Watford are outside the last three on goal difference and are likely to face relegation if the season goes on. However, 31-year-old said matches need to be completed, even behind closed doors.

“The privileged position we’re in, we’ve been tested and will probably get tested again before the season starts. If they play behind closed doors, they are going to make sure the stadiums are really clean.

“I think it’s a case of just finishing it but by being sensible.”

Meanwhile, governing bodies are gearing up for the possibility of a legal and logistical nightmare after deciding to extend the 2019-20 season indefinitely .

The Premier League and the English Football League, among others, announced the current campaign will not resume until April 30 at the earliest due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Pushing the end of the season beyond June 30 would have repercussions not only for the next season , but for players' contracts, most of which are due to expire on that date.

World governing body Fifa has established a working group to look at temporary amendments and dispensations on player contracts. The Press Association reported that clubs have discussed the need to finish the season from an economic perspective in order to fulfill commitments to broadcast partners.

That could mean playing games behind closed doors, something Manchester United acknowledged after they made a commitment to pay matchday and non-matchday casual workers.