Relive the action as Liverpool thrash Tottenham to clinch Premier League title
Liverpool, who last won league in 2019-20, are crowned English champions for 20th time
'The only thing now is to send my appreciation to Klopp' - read Slot's reaction
How Slot guided Liverpool to the title - read more
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Only managers from 10 nations have ever won the English top-flight title - with the Netherlands joining the list today.
The others are England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France, Portugal, Italy, Chile, Spain and Germany.
FT: Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool boss Arne Slot to BBC Match of the Day: "I think from the moment we arrived on the bus everyone could feel that we were never going to lose this game. The fans were so supportive before and during the game. Even at 1-0 down you felt this team and the fans could get it over the line.
"Conceding from a set piece is always difficult but from that moment we were outstanding. We could have scored a few more. Tottenham's focus was probably more on Thursday but you still have to win it and we did."
On whether Jurgen Klopp has been in touch: "I am 99.9% sure that if I pick up my phone there will be a message from Jurgen. So many moments in the season the two of us have had contact. I think he showed last season what a wonderful human being he is by introducing me. But what mattered most is the team he left behind that was able to win the trophy".
On becoming the first Dutch manager to win the Premier League: "It is very special because we have had some great managers, especially at a club like this."
On trying to win it again next season: "That is something we are definitely going to try. But first we are going to enjoy the last few games".
FT: Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham
Liverpool boss Arne Slot, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "Looking back I have enjoyed the whole day.
"You could see looking in their eyes how much it meant to them today.
"It was impossible for us to not get that point or win today.
"What else is there to say? It is unbelievable. From this moment now I am part of the history of this great football club."
Image source, Getty ImagesAged 46, Arne Slot is the third youngest manager to lead a side to the Premier League title, after Jose Mourinho (twice, with Chelsea) and Kenny Dalglish (with Blackburn).
Dominic Szoboszlai is the first Liverpool player on record (since 2003-04) to both create seven or more chances from open play and record two assists from open play in a single Premier League game.
I feel Paul didn't plan his bread supplies very well there. 'Need some bread, will I wait until Liverpool have just won the title to try the Anfield shop?'
FT: Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool fan Paul on BBC Radio 5 Live: "I live opposite Anfield.
"I was going to go out and get some bread, but there's not point going anywhere.
"It's busy on matchdays anyway, but this is so uplifting. It is amazing what football can do.
"It's like a carnival outside. It's not just die-hard supporters. It's people who ordinarily don't take much interest in day to day football. It is more than well deserved this year.
"They have been top of the league since November."
Today's result ensures Tottenham will finish in the bottom half for the first time since 2007-08.
Liverpool have guaranteed their Premier League title with four games remaining. Only six other sides have done that (or with more games to go).
The record is the Reds' 2019-20 season when they won it with seven games remaining.
FT: Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool forward Mohamed Salah, speaking to BBC Sport: "Incredible. It’s special to win it at Anfield – it’s very difficult to describe. Everyone wanted Palace to finish it [at Arsenal], but I know what Anfield is like, so I’m glad we did it here.
“It’s completely different [to the title in 2020]. The feeling is unbelievable. The first time was lockdown and the pandemic, but to be here five years later is incredible.
“It doesn’t matter [that I scored]. To win it at Anfield is incredible.”
On his celebration: “At the beginning of the season I always took selfies with the players. I had to think of something special. I thought a bit about the idea and it was fine.
On his own impressive campaign: “It’s incredible. Winning the Premier League and having the impact I’ve had is incredible. For me, this [title] feels more special. Jurgen [Klopp] is not here and other players I respect a lot are not here, but to do it with a new manager and a new team shows what I’m capable of.”
On Arne Slot: “People think it’s going to get easier, but now it’s going to be difficult because other teams will catch us and it’s going to be harder for him. Even in my time here, the second season was way harder.”
On his new contract: “I’m really pleased. I believe next season and the year after will be great, for sure.”
Only Harry Kane (213 for Spurs) and Sergio Aguero (184 for Manchester City) have scored more goals for a single Premier League club than Mohamed Salah has for Liverpool (183 - level with Wayne Rooney for Manchester United).
Sealing the title at Anfield 'a great way to end a wonderful season' - Murphy
FT: Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham
Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "It means everything to us.
"Everyone has been in the party spirit since the moment they woke up in Liverpool today.
"After the initial wobble we recovered well and it ended up being a good afternoon.
"He's [Arne Slot] done unbelievable, him and his staff. His backroom staff work so hard.
"It was about getting into the rhythm and we have managed that - we are delighted for him and for all of ourselves."
On the celebrations: "On the schedule we're in tomorrow, as the schedule stands we are, but that will be getting cancelled!"
Liverpool win Premier League title
Danny Murphy
BBC pundit and former Liverpool midfielder
I think Arne Slot has probably had an easier ride than he ever anticipated because he would have envisaged some hiccups, and there haven’t really been many – OK the PSG game was a disappointment and the final against Newcastle all in one week – but even that he dealt with really well.
Other than that everything has gone really quite well. So far so good. Overall I think he has given himself a wonderful platform where the fans are on board, they’d loved what they’ve seen, they like him, they’re singing his name, they’re eulogising about him. Now the recruitment, get that right, add to the squad.
They’ve kept Virg, they’ve kept Salah. I mean, it’s all positive. He must be in dreamland, honestly. He must be skipping through the meadows. It’s just an unbelievable start for him and actually, let’s be perfectly honest about this, the most ardent Liverpool fans and pundits – and I’m one of them – never envisaged a league title this year after Klopp leaving, and making one signing, It’s just incredible.
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Without doubt the owners of LFC need to back Slot in the transfer market this summer. You recruit from a position of strength if you have any sense.
Alan
Image source, Getty ImagesFT: Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham
Image source, ReutersMore from Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou to BBC Sport: “We started the game off decently and went in front. We didn’t give them too many openings, but we conceded a couple of early soft goals. Once they went in front, it was always going to be difficult to claw it back.
“In general, once they got ahead I thought they controlled the game. We had a young midfield today and they’ll have learned a lot from that.”
On Son Heung-min: “It’ll be touch and go for Thursday. He’ll try hard. If [he’s not ready] for the first game we think he’ll be ready for the second game.”
Virgil van Dijk is the 12th different player to captain Liverpool to the top-flight title and the first non-British player to do so.
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As a City fan, this season has been disappointing. However, we've been spoiled rotten over the last eight years so I will not be complaining too much! For Liverpool, it doesn't matter whether people say that other teams weren't 'at it' this season. That is NOT Liverpool's fault and, to be fair to them, they WERE 'at it' so they are deserved Champions! For that, all I can say is. CONGRATULATIONS!
Anon
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Daniel Sturridge
Former Liverpool striker on Sky Sports
I truly believe there is more that Liverpool can achieve. There's more for them, there's more titles, they've got it now. They know they can do it.
When a manager comes in and does it in his first season, it gives you that belief that you can go on and replicate it. I'm sure there will be some recruitment, contracts that will be sewn up to keep their best players for longer periods of time.
This is just the beginning for the manager and for these players and I'm really excited for them.
Mohamed Salah takes a selfie in front of the Kop after scoring in Liverpool's title-clinching win against Spurs at Anfield
Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions in style - and drew level with Manchester United on 20 titles - as Tottenham Hotspur were demolished on a day of wild celebrations and emotion at Anfield.
Arne Slot's side needed only a point to complete the formalities of their coronation, although Spurs briefly threatened a plot twist when former Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke headed them into an early lead.
The shock jolted Liverpool into action, the title was signed and sealed with three goals before the break that sent their expectant fans into ecstasy at the high point of Slot's spectacular first season in succession to Jurgen Klopp.
Luis Diaz turned in Dominik Szoboszlai's pass from close range to put Liverpool level after 16 minutes, the goal given after the Hungarian was initially adjudged to be offside.
Any lingering doubts and anxiety were banished eight minutes later when Alexis Mac Allister fired spectacularly past Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario from the edge of the area.
And Anfield's title party really started when Cody Gakpo was allowed time and space inside the area to turn and score Liverpool's third after 34 minutes.
Liverpool laid siege to the Spurs goal in front of the Kop in the second half, Mohamed Salah cutting inside to get on the scoresheet, before accepting a phone to take a memorable selfie after 63 minutes.
As Spurs collapsed, Destiny Udogie turned into his own net under pressure from Salah six minutes later.
The win allowed triumphant Liverpool to celebrate a title win in front of their own fans for the first time since 1990, as they last lifted the trophy behind closed doors at Anfield in 2020 during the Covid pandemic.
Slot thanks Klopp after title win
It was almost 35 years to the day since Liverpool and their fans sampled the sense of triumph that comes with clinching a title in front of their own supporters, when Queen's Park Rangers were beaten 2-1 on 28 April 1990.
Liverpool's triumph came during the pandemic, so this was a celebration three decades in the making for many fans - and they celebrated in a style befitting the long wait.
Anfield was surrounded by fans hours before kick-off, the team coach emerging from plumes of red smoke on this landmark day,
And Liverpool delivered brilliantly, never settling for the one point they required, sweeping Spurs away in a manner that illustrated the remarkable work done by head coach Arne Slot in his first season.
In what many regarded as the impossible job, the calm and measured Slot has overseen the smoothest of transitions as Liverpool have claimed the title at a canter.
And the joy of the day was encapsulated by Salah's response to scoring Liverpool's fourth goal, dropping to his knees in front of the Kop before taking a selfie that will become a prized possession.
The second half was simply the build-up to the release of emotion and celebration at the final whistle following a victory that was every bit as convincing as the campaign that has led Liverpool to the Premier League title.
At the final whistle, red smoke came from all sides of Anfield as Liverpool as Slot and his staff congregated in the centre circle and the entire squad raced to the Kop.
Spurs, like Liverpool's rivals this season, could not get near them.
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Tottenham threatened to disrupt Liverpool's planned title celebrations for a grand total of four minutes before reverting to this season's type to play the role of invited party guests to perfection.
Once Diaz had restored parity after Solanke opened the scoring, Spurs gave Liverpool the run of Anfield in the manner they have during so many of their 19 Premier League defeats in this dismal season.
Manager Ange Postecoglou was without injured captain Son Heung-min, while he kept defensive pair Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven on the bench, along with Dejan Kulusevski, before Thursday's Europa League semi-final first leg at home to Bodo/Glimt.
Liverpool simply carried too much power, intensity and desire for Spurs, perhaps understandable given the prize within their opponents grasp.
The visitors simply subsided in the face of Liverpool's assault - even their attempts at any sort of damage limitation falling woefully short.
Postecoglou, whose future is in serious doubt, must now try to lift his players as they try to salvage this desperate season with a European trophy.
Salah on securing Premier League title by beating Tottenham
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 80 | 32 | 48 | 82 |
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| 34 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 63 | 29 | 34 | 67 |
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| 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 65 | 44 | 21 | 62 |
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| 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 66 | 43 | 23 | 61 |
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| 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 59 | 40 | 19 | 60 |
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| 33 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 53 | 39 | 14 | 60 |
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| 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 54 | 49 | 5 | 57 |
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| 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 50 | 46 | 4 | 51 |
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| 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 56 | 55 | 1 | 51 |
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| 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 53 | 41 | 12 | 50 |
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| 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 56 | 50 | 6 | 46 |
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| 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 43 | 47 | -4 | 45 |
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| 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 51 | 61 | -10 | 41 |
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| 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 47 | -8 | 39 |
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| 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 34 | 41 | -7 | 38 |
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| 34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 62 | 56 | 6 | 37 |
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| 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 39 | 58 | -19 | 36 |
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| 34 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 74 | -41 | 21 |
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| 34 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 76 | -49 | 18 |
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| 34 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 25 | 80 | -55 | 11 |
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Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 15 home games against Tottenham in all competitions (W11 D4), winning the last three while scoring four goals each time.
Tottenham have won just two of their last 24 Premier League games against Liverpool (D6 L16), with both victories coming at home. They’ve also failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 18 against the Reds in the competition.
Tottenham have conceded 10 goals against Liverpool this season, losing 6-3 in the Premier League and 4-0 in the League Cup semi-final second leg. They last conceded more against an opponent in 2013-14 (11 vs Man City), while the most they’ve conceded is 14 (vs Chelsea in 2001-02).
Tottenham (37) are 42 points behind Liverpool (79) coming into this match. It’s the second highest number of points Spurs have been behind a side they’re facing – they were 43 behind Arsenal when they met at White Hart Lane in April 2004, with the Gunners securing the title against them that day.
With five games remaining, Liverpool have already won as many Premier League games this season as they did last term (24), while victory in this game would also see them equal their points tally from last season (82) with four games to go.
Tottenham have lost 18 Premier League games this season, only losing more in 1993-94 and 2003-04 (19 both times).
Liverpool have scored at least once in each of their last 29 Premier League games, since a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest in September. It’s the second longest scoring streak in a single campaign, after Arsenal who scored in all 38 games in 2001-02.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has scored 15 goals against Tottenham Hotspur in all competitions, only netting more against Manchester United (16) in his European club career. 11 of those 15 goals have come in the Premier League, with only Alan Shearer (14) netting more against Spurs in the competition.
If he plays it will be Luis Díaz’s 100th Premier League appearance. He would be the 60th player to reach this milestone for Liverpool, the third most of any club after Arsenal (70) and Chelsea (63).
Richarlison has scored in four of his last five Premier League appearances (4 goals), though Tottenham have lost all four of these games. Indeed, only Matheus Cunha (5) has scored in more defeats than Richarlison this term.
