Liverpool have clinched the Premier League title in style with a 5-1 victory over Tottenham at Anfield on Sunday, April 27th. Arne Slot’s team needed just a single point to confirm their place at the top, equaling Manchester United’s record of 20 league titles. Goals from Luis Díaz, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, and Mohamed Salah, along with an own goal from Tottenham’s Destiny Udogie secured it all.
“This is the most beautiful club in the world. We deserve this. We are going to enjoy the next couple of weeks and take it in,” captain Virgil van Dijk told Sky Sports after the game.
Mohamed Salah scored his 185th Premier League goal, becoming the highest scoring foreign player in the league’s history. Following Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday April 23rd, they are now mathematically unable to catch the league leaders (Liverpool), despite having four games remaining. Liverpool, under new manager Arne Slot who succeeded Jürgen Klopp after departing Feyenoord hold a commanding 15-point lead and have suffered just two defeats in 34 matches, making it an outstanding debut season for Slot.
Slot honored Klopp after the final whistle, leading the crowd in singing his name mirroring the gesture the Klopp made for him after his final match at the club a year earlier.
“It was clear we couldn’t lose this game. Everyone on the bus said there’s no way we’re going to lose this game,” Slot told Sky Sports. “They always find a way to win. Incredibly proud, not only of the players but the people standing here, sport directors, my staff members, we should give them a big round of applause.”