Liverpool’s procession towards a 20th league title sparked an eruption 35 years in the making. Anfield exploded with emotion, passion and noise as its long wait to celebrate a Premier League triumph in unison ended in a style befitting Arne Slot’s new champions. Tottenham were dismantled, just as the rest of the Premier League has been in Slot’s superb debut season, as Liverpool took the crown with a flourish.
Even Slot, the calmest man in the house, indulged in a spot of dad‑dancing, sang Jürgen Klopp’s name and led a moving rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone after Liverpool’s record-equalling title. Alisson fell to the ground in prayer. He and his teammates have answered Anfield’s. A five-star performance – with goals from Luis Díaz, the brilliant Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah, the man of the season, who took a selfie with the Kop – sealed the title with four games to spare.
