Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions

Arne Slot’s side needed just a point to confirm their Premier League crown, though Spurs briefly hinted at an upset when former Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke headed them into an early lead.

The early shock spurred Liverpool into action. By halftime, the title was all but secured, with three goals sending Anfield into raptures at the high point of Slot’s sensational first season after succeeding Jürgen Klopp.

Luis Díaz levelled the score after 16 minutes, turning in Dominik Szoboszlai’s cross from close range — the goal awarded after an initial offside flag against the Hungarian was overturned.

Liverpool’s nerves were fully eased eight minutes later when Alexis Mac Allister unleashed a stunning strike from the edge of the box to beat Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario.

The party truly began when Cody Gakpo, afforded too much space in the box, turned smartly and slotted home Liverpool’s third after 34 minutes.

Liverpool continued their onslaught after the break. Mohamed Salah added his name to the scoresheet, cutting inside to fire home before pausing to take a memorable selfie with a fan’s phone after 63 minutes.

Liverpool have matched Manchester United’s record.

Sir Alex Ferguson once said his greatest challenge at Manchester United was “knocking Liverpool off their perch” after their dominance in the 1980s — a goal he achieved by the time he retired, having secured United’s 20th top-flight title.

Moments later, Spurs’ misery deepened as Destiny Udogie deflected the ball into his own net under pressure from Salah.

The emphatic victory allowed Liverpool to finally celebrate a title win in front of their home fans — their first Anfield triumph since 1990, after their 2020 title was sealed behind closed doors during the pandemic.

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.

I think the great thing about is that Liverpool are now in a position where we’re much more likely than Manchester United to go on and add more titles than them in the next couple of years, and that’s something I think Liverpool fans will be more pleased with.

“The way we arrived on the bus, everyone was thinking there is no way we were going to lose this game. Conceding first made it difficult, but they always find a way to win.

“Incredibly proud, but not only of the players. Everyone knows what effort they’ve put in over the last few years. Everyone standing here, you [the fans] should give them a wonderful applause as well.

“Let’s forget that it’s the second [title] in 35 years, it’s the second in five years.”