Summary

  1. 'We had to win'published at 18:43 British Summer Time

    FT: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Chelsea

    Chelsea

    Levi Colwill of Chelsea celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Chelsea defender Levi Colwill, speaking to Sky Sports: "When I scored, I stayed calm because we still had more minutes to play but I stayed calm and helped the boys.

    "What I got taught in the academy is you have to fight. We try to get these clean sheets to win and that's what we did today.

    "We had to win. We knew we had to win and that it wasn't going to be a hard atmosphere but we did it.

    "This club deserves to be in the Champions League."

  2. 'It will take time and we will suffer a little bit more'published at 18:41 British Summer Time

    FT: Man Utd 2-0 Aston Villa

    Manchester United

    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Difficult week. Tough on everybody. But it was good spirits from the players and supporters today. So we finished a terrible and hard season with a win. It's a good feeling.

    "We are trying. We had momentum in other games like this. In the [Europa League] final, we were clearly the strong team. But sometimes we do not score. We had so many chances today. We are improving but we have a lot more to do next season.

    "It's a special club with special people. We already know that. That's why it's so hard to disappoint them when we play badly. It was a tough season, but this club is more than this and we will try to do better next season.

    "We need to acknowledge it will take time. We are going to suffer a little bit more but better days are coming. We are changing things that you can't see in the results. You can't see today but they are there. It's in the culture. It's the way we behave and do things every day."

    On Aston Villa's disallowed goal: "I didn't see the goal. But if it's not the right decision, the manager should be frustrated."

    On summer transfer plans: "You know better than me that we have rules with FFP. We can't change that in this year. We need to do something in the summer. we have a plan and we are doing that in a while. We also have a preseason to improve the players we have."

    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim (centre) after the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester.Image source, PA Media
  3. Postpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time

    Liverpool

    With the Premier League trophy on the penalty spot, the Liverpool squad gather in one long line as they sing You'll Never Walk Alone in emotional scenes at Anfield.

    Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, and his coaching staff, sing You'll Never Walk Alone alongside Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson and Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool, behind the Premier League trophy after the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield on May 25, 2025 in Liverpool, England.Image source, Getty Images
  4. 'The referee didn't really know what to say'published at 18:38 British Summer Time

    FT: Man Utd 2-0 Aston Villa

    Aston Villa

    Aston Villa captain John McGinn speaking to TNT Sports: "Tough game especially in the circumstances. I don't think anyone in the dressing room or anyone watching the game felt we deserved to win. Manchester United deserved to win. They were the better team and were on front foot. But the decision is incredible.

    "I think everyone wanted the correct decisions when the VAR was implemented. You watch rugby, even if the referee has awarded a try and it's wrong, its overturned. It's so so hard to take especially when the impact it has on us, as a club and a team, is so big. Its' really, really tough to take and handle. I don't think we deserved to win but if you were 1-0 up at that point and all you need is a point to get to the Champions League, it's costly.

    "Moving forward, the rule has to be looked at as the correct decisions were not getting made at the end of the day. I think [referee] Thomas [Bramall] knew. It probably wasn't fair on him at that moment either. The boys are gutted. But European football three years in a row, we need to hold onto that and see what next season brings."

    On whether referee acknowledge his mistake: "He didn't really know what to say. Because of the impact it has on us as players and our careers, the club, you are obviously angry. I think he is a young referee who has progressed very quickly. Maybe we could look at having more experienced referees. I don't know. It's just an incredible decision and makes today even worse than it should be."

  5. 'Now it's about how City recruit'published at 18:36 British Summer Time

    FT: Fulham 0-2 Man City

    Ashley Williams
    Former Wales defender on Final Score

    Erling Haaland of Manchester City hugs Kevin De BruyneImage source, Getty Images

    We all know that finishing in the Champions League places is not the same as a title, but I think what Pep Guardiola was saying was that another team with the same problems may have fallen off.

    They are only a few points off second and it's been a terrible season by their standards. So you have to say fair play to them. They will be in the mix again next season.

    Now it's about how they recruit, and they do need to recruit, because they have some great players coming to the end of their City careers. It's now all eyes on Guardiola.

  6. Securing Champions League spot is like a title - Guardiolapublished at 18:34 British Summer Time

    FT: Fulham 0-2 Man City

    Manchester City

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola speaking to MOTD: "We started really well and after that we had the momentum. It was in our hands and we did our job. It's been a tough year but we never gave up. I'm very proud and pleased for the team. Now we will recover and next season will be better."

    On securing Champions League qualification: "It's like a title, [because of] the obstacles. When you continue [a run of poor form] you finish 10th, 11th, 12th or 13th. This is the destiny of all the teams in the Premier League when they are in November, December or January and you cannot fight for the Premier League, like you have done for many years.

    "People can say 'I don't want to fight again, just to qualify for the Europa League'. We continued playing good and we were there [in position to seal Champions League qualification] and we did it. At the end we finished third, not miles away from Arsenal, but the distance to Liverpool is huge. We have to improve and hopefully we can do it."

  7. Sunderland return will be 'one of the best games of my life'published at 18:32 British Summer Time

    FT: Newcastle 0-1 Everton

    Jordan Pickford kicking a ballImage source, Getty Images

    Speaking after keeping a clean sheet in Everton's win over Newcastle, Jordan Pickford has spoken about the return of boyhood club Sunderland to the Premier League next season.

    Speaking on a return to the Stadium of Light next term, Pickford said it will be "one of the best games of my life."

  8. Lift offpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time

    FT: Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace

    Gary Rose
    BBC Sport at Anfield

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    Here's the moment Liverpool fans have been waiting for!

    Fireworks, smoke and red ticker tape fills the air as the players lift the Premier League trophy.

    A day of celebrations will continue long into the night.

  9. Postpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time

    The money shot.

    Virgil van Dijk lifts the Premier League titleImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time

    FT: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Chelsea

    Nuno Espirito Santo is looking rather subdued as they make their way around the pitch to show their appreciation to the fans.

    Forest may not have secured Champions League football but no one would have predicted they'd have landed Conference League football.

  11. 'Slot has brought Liverpool their 20th title'published at 18:28 British Summer Time

    FT: Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace

    John Murray
    BBC Radio 5 Live chief football correspondent at Anfield

    Arne Slot, Manger of Liverpool, is presented with his Premier League Winners Medal by Richard Masters, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Premier LeagueImage source, Getty Images

    There's a banner in the corner of the Kop which says, 'he brought us number 20 and his name is Arne Slot', and that's what they've got.

    This Premier League title means they're champions for a record-equalling 20 times.

  12. 'It was soulless last time'published at 18:27 British Summer Time

    FT: Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace

    Stephen Warnock
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC 5 Live at Anfield

    Phenomenal. This is what we missed five years ago.

    It was soulless last time. This is what you wanted and this is what we expected today.

    What an incredible atmosphere it is today.

  13. Liverpool lift the Premier League trophypublished at 18:26 British Summer Time

    FT: Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace

    Liverpool

    Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool, lifts the Premier League trophyImage source, Getty Images

    The music is blaring, the fans are cheering and red smoke fills the air as the Liverpool players take it in turns to lift the Premier League trophy.

    You would imagine the party is only just beginning at Anfield, especially when the trophy parade will take place tomorrow.

  14. Postpublished at 18:26 British Summer Time

    FT: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Chelsea

    Matz Sels comes out with the rest of his team-mates for the end of season lap of honour with his Golden Glove.

    Tremendous work from the Forest keeper.

  15. 'Trent kissed the badge'published at 18:25 British Summer Time

    FT: Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace

    Stephen Warnock
    Former Liverpool defender on BBC 5 Live at Anfield

    He just kissed the badge, Trent.

    It means so much to him - he's a local lad. It would not have been an easy decision to leave.

  16. 'What a brilliant scene'published at 18:24 British Summer Time

    FT: Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace

    John Murray
    BBC Radio 5 Live chief football correspondent at Anfield

    Virgil van Dijk hoists the Premier League trophy and Liverpool the champions for 2025. And this time we don't have to imagine all the people as in 2020. Today, we can share it as one.

    Red ticker tape all over Anfield. Red smoke everywhere, what a brilliant scene.

  17. Postpublished at 18:22 British Summer Time

    Liverpool

    There's confetti, flames and fireworks as Liverpool legend Alan Hansen hands the Premier League trophy over to Virgil van Dijk and he hoists it high into the air inside a jubilant Anfield.

    Stunning scenes.

    Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool, lifts the Premier League trophyImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time

    FT: Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace

    John Murray
    BBC Radio 5 Live chief football correspondent at Anfield

    That ovation there will mean the world to Trent Alexander-Arnold.

  19. Postpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time

    FT: Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace

    Liverpool

    Huge cheers for Trent Alexander-Arnold as his name is announced before collecting his Premier League winners medal.

    He taps the Liverpool badge on his chest.

  20. Postpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time

    FT: Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace

    John Murray
    BBC Radio 5 Live chief football correspondent at Anfield

    There's a standing ovation from everyone in Anfield because Arne Slot is leading out his Liverpool team.