What was on course to be the earliest title triumph in Liverpool's history will today officially become potentially the latest.
But Jurgen Klopp's side won't mind one bit.
In their latest video conference later today, Premier League clubs are expected to green light the resumption of a top-flight season that has been suspended since March 13 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
With the originally slated date of June 12 no longer an option, June 20 has emerged as a favoured option for games to begin again.
And that guarantees Liverpool will have surpassed the previous latest date on which they have secured a championship.
Back in 1947, the Reds were playing a Liverpool Senior Cup final at home to Everton on June 14 when news broke that Stoke City had lost their rearranged game with Sheffield United, thus sending the title to Anfield. That landmark never seemed likely to be beaten. This, though, has been an unprecedented campaign.
It's why Liverpool, with 27 wins and one draw from 29 games, were just six points away from a first title since 1990 when the action was halted.
They were poised to beat Manchester United's record of sealing the title in 1908 on April 11, as well as shattering the mark of United, Everton and Manchester City, who all wrapped up the championship with five games to spare.
While the former record has gone, the latter can still be theirs, should Liverpool gain the points required in their next four matches.
After such a marathon, the race for the line is now set to be a sprint.
It's understood the Premier League are determined to complete the season inside six weeks to conclude no later than August 2. That would entail seven weekend rounds and two midweek features, should June 20 be the restart date.
Some obstacles remain. Details over who will broadcast live games need to be thrashed out, while there have been claims Liverpool are leading an attempt to resist a £330million rebate to Sky and other broadcasters over what is perceived as a devaluing of the product due to the forthcoming matches being played behind closed doors. The Reds may have to pay back around £30m of that amount.
What matters most, however, is there is a collective desire to clear the path and complete the season. Earlier dissent has been largely muted.
Thirty years without a title, Liverpool have grown accustomed to having to wait. But the search for the Holy Grail is now, finally, coming to an end.
