Liverpool have a 25 point cushion at the top of the table, with nine games remaining in the 2019/20 season.
Norwich City are at the bottom of the table with 21 points from 29 games and are trailing 17th placed Watford by six points.
The Premier League have confirmed they have suspended the league, at least until April 30th, due to the Coronavirus outbreak. There’s still no clarity on whether this season will resume.
Multiple reports have suggested the season could be declared void, meaning there won’t be a title winner and nobody will be relegated to the Championship. Should this be implemented, Daniel Farke’s side will be given a lifeline to continue in the Premier League.
However, Norwich’s Alexander Tettey has suggested the season shouldn’t be declared null and void, even if it means delaying the start of the 2020/21 campaign.
“It’s not a scenario I’m thinking about, because it’s not really very fair. In football, you are placed where you are because of the way you’ve performed,” Tettey told TV2.
“You’re going to play your way out of the situation, not get help from a bad thing. For the fans and the club [Norwich], it would be very good, but it’s not fair.”
“If they have to play the matches for many months, and we stay until August or September, then we just have to do it, because it’s fair to end this season.”
“When the health authorities say we are allowed to play, then we have to play as fast as possible. I’m not a doctor, but as it goes now, it’s going to last a little while if suddenly there’s no vaccine available.
“There are many scenarios, but I think we should play as fast as possible. UEFA will have all matches finished in June at the latest. I think they should try to stick to that, although it can be difficult.”
Although Tettey’s comments may not be welcomed by a large section of Norwich supporters due to the fear of dropping down from the Premier League, the Norwegian believes the Canaries can avoid relegation, if the season is resumed.
“We have felt many times that we could reduce the gap. Sometimes there have only been four points, but then we suddenly lose a match and are left six to seven points behind,” the midfielder said.
“We have matches left against Brighton, Burnley, Southampton… These are the teams we feel we can pick some points from. All teams with momentum must be reset. When it starts again, it’s about who can hit the ground right away.”
