Luis Suarez "was sick" after infamous Liverpool collapse which left him in tears

After a defeat to Chelsea at Anfield handed the initiative to Manchester City, collapsing at Crystal Palace all but ended Liverpool's title hopes in 2013-14.

Brendan Rodgers' side, led by the relentless Luis Suarez, had threatened to end a top-flight drought that stood at 24 years. The Uruguayan was banned for the opening five games of the campaign after biting Branislav Ivanovic the season before but made up for last time upon his return.

The striker, who had formed a sensational front three alongside Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling, scored 31 times in 33 outings en route to picking up the PFA Player of the Year award. Liverpool's late surge began in January and saw them win 11 on the bounce.

An underpowered Chelsea side secured a 2-0 win on Merseyside, owing much to the infamous Steven Gerrard slip. A win for City later that day saw them steal a march. Eight days after losing to the Blues Liverpool headed to the capital to face Crystal Palace.

They needed to win and win well to stand any chance of a final day title success. Suarez, as he often did that season, found the net to make it 2-0. Liverpool grabbed a third after 55 minutes and had their sights set on an away day mauling. Quite the opposite would happen.

Damien Delaney would score a deflected goal on 79 minutes to offer the hosts some hope.

Dwight Gayle got another two minutes later and with two minutes of the 90 remaining the Reds were pegged back. Liverpool now needed a miracle on the final day and they knew it. Suarez was in tears at full-time, consoled by captain Steven Gerrard.

He admitted to Jamie Carragher in the Daily Mail : "That hurt. That hurt so much. We were so desperate to win it. I knew we had a unique opportunity and we were playing so