Liverpool fell from 84 points to 60 in the Premier League, the largest points drop by any club and the worst defending-champion performance in the league’s recent history. Only six clubs improved their points totals, while most saw declines, reflecting a more competitive season involving newly promoted Sunderland and Leeds. Only five Premier League clubs have ever finished a defending-champion season with 65 points or fewer, including Blackburn, Manchester United under David Moyes, Chelsea in 2016, and Leicester the next year. Liverpool still qualified for the Champions League on 60 points, aided by an extra English spot from coefficient rankings and a relatively low threshold for the top five.
"Despite the fact that Wolves only picked up 20 points all season, Liverpool's drop from 84 points down to 60 was the biggest of any Premier League club. Only six actually improved their tallies, thanks in part to the competitiveness of newly-promoted Sunderland and Leeds, with only Arsenal and Manchester United doing so substantially."
"Only five clubs in Premier League history have accumulated 65 points or fewer as defending champions. Blackburn in the '90s and Manchester United under David Moyes both finished seventh, while Chelsea in 2016 and Leicester the following year changed manager mid-season and ended up mid-table. Thus, Liverpool are very lucky to have qualified for the Champions League on just 60 points, benefiting from the extra spot England earnt via the Coefficient rankings, as well as the low bar to get into this year's top five."
"So, where do Liverpool rank among worst-performing defending champions? Premier League defending champions: Fewst points the following season Only five clubs in Premier League history have accumulated 65 points or fewer as defending champions. Blackburn in the '90s and Manchester United under David Moyes both finished seventh, while Chelsea in 2016 and Leicester the following year changed manager mid-season and ended up mid-table."
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