BREAKDOWN HIGHLIGHTS OF HOW LIVERPOOL WON THE PREMIER LEAGUE
The Reds have clinched the English championship for a record-matching 20th occasion, although this marks only their second triumph in the Premier League era – the pandemic hindering fans from celebrating the previous title inside the stadium. It has been a remarkable debut season for Arne Slot.
Facing a Tottenham squad that made eight alterations for the first time in their Premier League history – a team that Gary Neville would later describe as the “ideal opponent” for Liverpool – Ange Postecoglou’s team initially shocked with a lead courtesy of Dominic Solanke.
However, his header proved to be a fleeting moment of panic. Luis Diaz, who infamously had a goal against Spurs wrongly ruled out for offside in 2023, had the flag raised after neatly finishing a cross from Dominik Szoboszlai, but this time VAR made the right call at Stockley Park.
There could be no argument regarding Alexis Mac Allister’s left-footed shot from the edge of the area, a stunning effort after Mathys Tel had carelessly lost the ball in the corner. And when Cody Gakpo darted free to net before the interval, the Anfield celebration was well underway.
Mohamed Salah contributed in the second half with his 28th Premier League goal of the season, while Tottenham were desperate for the match to conclude long before Destiny Udogie inadvertently directed the ball into his own net. Liverpool’s fans simply did not want the festivities to end.
With a commanding 15-point advantage over Arsenal at the top of the Premier League standings with merely four games remaining, Liverpool’s title victory has been incredibly convincing. Their offensive prowess has made all the difference, amassing 80 goals compared to the Gunners’ 63.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said:
“It’s amazing. Today was a lot of emotions, throughout the whole week. We’ve got the job done and we’re deserved champions.
“This is the most beautiful club in the world. We deserve all of this. Let’s enjoy the next couple of weeks.
“I was desperate for these fans and the fans around the world.”
Also commending Liverpool, the club’s top scorer Mohamed Salah said:
“Incredible. To win the Premier League with the fans is something special. You saw it in every game.
“This is way better [than five years ago], 100 per cent. We have a different group now, a different manager so we’re able to show we can do it again and it’s special.”
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