LIVERPOOL have officially secured the Premier League title with an emphatic 5-1 win over Tottenham.
It’s the Reds’ 20th league title, which is the joint most with Manchester United.
Arne Slot has enjoyed a stunning first season at the helm on Merseyside, becoming the first Dutch manager to lift the prestigious Premier League trophy.
Celebrations are well underway across the city as fans soak in the occasion after they were denied the chance for their 2020 league triumph due to Covid restrictions.
- Match result: Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham
- Liverpool team: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
- Tottenham team: Vicario; Spence, Danso, Davies, Udogie; Bergvall, Gray, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Tel
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City celebrates massive title
This club and silverware goes hand in hand with one another.
It hurt so much to have such a lean spell of winning league titles.
Now, they have won two Premier League trophies in five years.
The rest of the league needs to be wary, The Reds go marching on.
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Liverpool will go into their final four games knowing that their opponents will be facing the league champions.
They will even receive guard of honours as they go out onto that pitch to do battle.
Arne Slot’s side will want to celebrate this trophy in style and win all their remaining fixtures.
Reds back on their perch
Liverpool’s 20th top-flight title once again makes them the most decorated club in English football.
The Premier League champions have got the hunger for winning trophies and this may well be the first of many.
Many supporters have to endure lean periods but when you are experiencing these moments, it all seems so worth it.
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Steal of the century
Liverpool’s signing of Alexis Mac Allister for £35m from Brighton is now looking to be the ‘steal of the century’.
He covered every blade of grass for The Reds today, scoring the goal to give them the lead at Anfield this afternoon.
The Argentine was to get the ‘man of the match’ award and nobody deserved it more.
Dutchman shows his worth
When Arne Slot was named as the new Liverpool manager, most people where unaware who he even was.
Managing a side in his native Netherlands, many wondered if he was the man to take over from Jurgen Klopp.
In his first season he has shown them that he has come to carry on the good work of the German before him.
Some shoes to fill, but this is a good start.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold has achieved his dreams with this club,
Coming through the youth system that turned him into one of the best players in the world.
He has some tough decision to make over the coming weeks but none of that matters now as he celebrates a Premier League title.
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He came to score, came to score, came to score, score, score.
Luis Diaz grabbed the equaliser for The Reds today and they did not look back from that moment.
The Columbian has become an important cog in this Liverpool machine and celebrates their success with Federico Chiesa.
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There is a special relationship between Liverpool fans and their club.
The passion, hunger and love for their players.
Through thick and thin they back them, to experience moments like these.
Different levels.
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Liverpool’s Egyptian King is on his knees thanking those who worship him.
Mohamed Salah has been the best player in the world this season and delivered a Premier League title to the fans.
Having signed a new contract, he is here to stay.
And along with it, more success.
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City bouncing with title win
Outside of the ground was a sea of fans, even as the game was being played.
No one could ever build a stadium big enough for the supporrt of this football club.
They all wanted to see their Premier League champions, there will be parrties long into the night.
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To win the Premier League with four games still to play shows just how dominant The Reds have been this season.
Even when not at their best, this team found a way to win.
The squad have clicked with their new manager and tactics, nobody in the Premier League have been able to live with them.
What a way to seal it, with a 5-1 victory over Tottenham in front of their own fans.
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It has been a new experience for Dominic Szoboszlai as he wins his first Premier League title with The Reds.
His creativity has been a major contribution in his team ensuring that they stay at the top of the table.
As he cleebrates their win with these loyal fans, the midfielder knows this is something he wants to feel more and more.
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Speaking with Sky Sports, Alexis Mac Allister spoke about this feeling:
To win a World Cup and now to win a Premier League is something really special. It wouldn’t be possible without my teammates and I am just one part of the puzzle. Something really, really special and hopefully we can enjoy it. I don’t think I will score that one again. It wasn’t bad. I think it was the right decision for me [joining Liverpool] and am really enjoying my time here.
Alexis Mac Allister
Magic moment for Liverpool fan
Harvey Elliott has grown up as a Liverpool fan and travelled as a youngster to watch so many of their games.
It must have seemed like a dream when he finally signed for them and this is something probably fantasised about out his back garden as a kid.
Winning the title with his beloved Liverpool, with dad watching on from the stands.
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As Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates this title win, he stands taking in the atmosphere, no doubt making the hairs on the back of his neck stand up.
Why would the full-back want to leave his hometown club, the sky is the limit for Arne Slot and co.
He may well be thinking about how he cannot severe this tie, it means too much, he has to stay.
And the fans would love nothing more.
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Salah feels the love at Anfield
If anyone wondered why Mohamed Salah wanted to stay at this club so much, it was for all to see today.
The Egyptian feels like one of their own and these fans feel like his family and he wanted to win this title today for them.
Since his arrival in 2017, it has been a match made in heaven and who would rule out plenty more days like this for Liverpool from this point.
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Wearing his Liverpool top which reads on the back ‘ champions 24/25’ the manager celebrates with the fans.
He is given a microphone and sings…..’Jurgen Klopp, la la la la la’.
Slot embraces his players, the Dutchman looks on cloud nine.
These players and coaches have such a bond with each other and these fans.
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Speaking wiith Sky Sports, Salah expressed his feelings:
Incredible, to win the Premier League with the fans, it’s incredible. This is way better, 100%. It is special with the fans. I’m glad that we are winners here. We wanted to win it here in front of the fans, incredible.
Mohamed Salah
Reds crowned Premier League champions
If you wondered how much this meant to the players, they are in dreamland right now.
Celebrating with the fans and singing the club anthems.
After a long slog this campaign, they are reaping the rewards right now.
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Anfield is still a cauldron of noise, with just as many fans if not more outside the ground.
The whole city rejoices as do fans all over the world.
Liverpool have some of the most passionate fans and there will be some celebrations tonight.
They have suprised many this season and no other team has had an answer for them.
Slot’s side have been on another level.
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The Liverpool manager spoke with Sky Sports as the whole of Anfield sang out his name:
Wow. I think it is difficult to put it into words. You could feel how important it was for the fans to be here and the boys did a brilliant job here, as did the fans. First time we went one goal behind and I don’t think we could have lost this game today if you were here. Our main focus was to win this game and that makes it special. The belief for us to win it was almost through the whole season.
Arne Slot
Fans get the moment they dreamed of
While it seemed immenent The Reds would be crowned champions, nobody takes anything for granted.
For these fans and all the others around the world, this is the what they dream of seeing, their club lifting major silverware.
This has been a season to remember for all of them.
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Speaking with Sky Sports, van Dijk was feeling all the emotions with this experience:
It is something special that we love to have. This is the most beautiful club in the world and I think we all deserve this. We have got to enjoy the next couple of weeks. I was desperate to do this for all the fans around the world. It is a great achievement.
Virgil van Dijk
Reds seal title in style
As ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ rings out across the ground, the players all stand side by side.
It is spine-chilling to hear the anthem ring out.
This is a special club, one like no other, and fully deserve this moment.
Liverpool are Premier League champions and are looking to stay.
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The fans erupt as it is confirmed they are champions.
You can see just how much this means to the players as well as they celebrate their achievements.
Arne Slot’s side have blown the opposition away as they open up a 15 point gap with four games remaining.
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