FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Round of 16 Second Leg - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Olympiacos - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - August 6, 2020 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Conor Coady during the warm up before the match, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Molly Darlington
(Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Conor Coady believes the absence of crowds at stadiums is a major factor behind the surprising scorelines seen in the Premier League this season.
Champions Liverpool were ripped apart 7-2 at Aston Villa and Manchester United were humiliated 6-1 at home by Tottenham Hotspur in the latest round of fixtures on Sunday, which saw a total of 41 goals - just three short of the Premier League record for goals in a single game week set last month.
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