Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 at Anfield to assert the Premier League title with 4 video games to spare.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says profitable the Premier League title is an achievement the membership would by no means take with no consideration after the Merseysiders thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 to safe a twentieth top-flight crown in entrance of a roaring Anfield.
Liverpool’s victory on Sunday gave Arne Slot’s facet an unassailable 15-point lead over second-placed Arsenal with 4 video games left within the season as they clinched the title for under the second time within the Premier League period.
“It’s particular, and it’s one thing that we don’t take with no consideration. It’s superb what as we speak was,” van Dijk instructed Sky Sports activities because the gamers took a lap of honour round Anfield.
“A whole lot of feelings earlier than the sport, throughout the entire week. We obtained the job executed, and we actually need to be champions of England.
“(It’s) essentially the most stunning membership on this planet. I believe we deserve all of this. Let’s benefit from the subsequent couple of weeks and let it sink in.”
Liverpool first lifted the Premier League trophy 5 years in the past throughout the COVID-19 pandemic when the followers weren’t allowed contained in the stadium to have a good time their first league title in 30 years.
Liverpool’s gamers and workers have a good time the workforce’s victory and title in entrance of their followers (Carl Recine/Getty Photos)
This time, nevertheless, the followers turned up at a packed Anfield, serenading the gamers with the membership’s anthem, You’ll By no means Stroll Alone.
“Yeah, I used to be determined for them (to be right here), after all, for all of the followers world wide, for the followers right here, however for us as effectively,” van Dijk stated.
“We obtained two Premier League trophies in 5 years, in order that’s nonetheless a great achievement.”
Liverpool had additionally thrashed Spurs 6-3 within the reverse fixture in December, and as a sea of pink welcomed the workforce bus at Anfield, Slot stated they may not let their followers down with the title inside their grasp.
“It was clear we couldn’t lose this sport. Everybody on the bus stated, ‘There’s no manner we’re going to lose this sport,’” stated Slot, who gained the title in his debut season at Liverpool – a membership that had solely gained one league title in 34 years previous to his arrival.
“They all the time discover a option to win. (I’m) extremely proud, not solely of the gamers however the individuals standing right here – sport administrators, my workers members. We should always give them a giant spherical of applause.
“Let’s neglect it’s the second (title) in 35 years. It’s the second in 5 years!”
