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Live Reporting

Craig Nelson, Ben Ramsdale, Alex Brotherton, Karan Vinod & Emma Smyth. Edited by Murray Burnell.

  1. What has Slot won previously?

    Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham

    Arne Slot with KNVB CupGetty Images

    The 2024-25 Premier League is the third major trophy Slot has won during his managerial career.

    His first was the Eredivisie title he guided Feyenoord to in 2022-23. Last season his side won the KNVB Cup.

    He was on the losing side as Feyenoord were defeated in the 2021-22 Uefa Conference League final, and oversaw Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Newcastle in the League Cup final last month.

  2. Ben Ramsdale
    BBC Sport

    That recap of our best pictures is leading me on nicely as we head into this afternoon because the tug of war about the Premier League being rubbish or not is giving me a headache.

    What I need in my life is more pictures of celebrations. Not arguments. Pure good vibes.

    Celebratory pics of you and the family. Pics of your dogs/cats/fish in Liverpool gear celebrating yesterday's win.

    So, while we continue to delve through the reaction and analysis to the Reds winning the title - send me your best images from yesterday/today.

    Newcastle fans were good at this after the EFL Cup victory, so you've got a lot to live up to, Liverpool fans!

  3. 12pm recap - a snapshot of Liverpool's title celebrations

    For Liverpool fans who have just woken up this lunchtime with a sore head and a vague recollection of something memorable happening...here is a snapshot of your club's Premier League title celebrations:

    Is it all coming back to you now?

  4. Get Involved - 'I’m not sure what we have to do to get acknowledged by some'

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    I’m a Liverpool fan, and proud of it, but I have also been congratulatory of any of the teams that have won titles over the years. It feels like sour grapes when you hear all the “they only won because” excuses from other fans. I’m not sure what we have to do to get acknowledged by some. Still, if we win next year too, there’s a whole year to come up with some new excuses .

    Neil

    To all those sour grape comments, “league isn’t as strong”, “Man City are weaker”, blah, blah, blah, blah. Liverpool fans have woken up today with their team as Premier League champions. There are plenty of you who would swap places with us! Brilliant achievement by a new manager and following a massive character like Jurgen. Party time in Liverpool!

    Mark, Liverpool

    Those trying their very best to demean Liverpool's title victory, a little embarrassing isn't it? The target is to be the best team in a given season and not only have Liverpool done that, but they've done so by a country mile. This team will only get better too!

    Mike, Eastbourne

  5. Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham

    Liverpool

    At 46 years old, Slot is the third-youngest manager to lead a side to the Premier League title, after Jose Mourinho (twice younger with Chelsea in 2004-05 and 2005-06) and Kenny Dalglish (with Blackburn 1994-95).

  6. Get Involved - 'For a first time manager to dominate the league is incredible'

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    Bear in mind, Liverpool won the title without a reliable out and out number nine, a declining left back, and no major summer or winter transfer signings, especially in the number six position.

    Muhammad, Birmingham

    I'm sorry Anon that's embarrassing. Liverpool 19/20 got 99 points which broke the record at the time and is the second highest in history. No one expected Liverpool to win and for you it may be forgettable, but equalling the highest number of top flight titles in history is really quite the achievement, especially as Liverpool are on track for over 91 points which need I remind you higher than Ferguson or Arsenal have EVER achieved. For a first time manager to dominate the league is incredible.

    Zac, London

    Absolutely crazy to dismiss this title win. Anon at 11.40 - 'Both of Liverpool's titles in the last 30 years come from others failing not from them winning' Surely that's the same every year? One one team can win it and the others who don't have 'failed' Did Liverpool 'fail' when City won the league because Liverpool only came 2nd? Silly way to look at it

    Scott

  7. Get Involved - 'Probably one of the most forgettable title wins in football history'

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    Probably one of the most forgettable title wins in football history. Tottenham and United closer to bottom three than top. City having a huge fall off, Arsenal being Arsenal and Chelsea adapting to a new manager with a bloated squad. Everyone expected Liverpool to win but it wasn't by being competitive and entertaining, it was because no one else was consistent or even decent. Both of Liverpool's titles in the last 30 years come from others failing not from them winning.

    Anon

    Well done, Liverpool. But let's put this into perspective, Man City weak this year due to continuously being at the very top. Liverpool have not won treble or even a double. It was a good solid premier league champions performance and deserved. No invincibles, 100 point champions, etc. just solid.

    Bernard, Brigg

  8. 'Slot has done brilliant. It could have turned into a Man Utd situation'

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    Actor and comedian Craig Charles, appearing on BBC Radio 5 Live, praised the job Arne Slot had done with Liverpool while also commending former manager Jurgen Klopp:

    "Arne Slot has done a brilliant job. It could have turned into a Man United situation where they are still trying to replace Sir Alex Ferguson It was a really difficult job to do.

    "People are trying to reappraise Jurgen Klopp's achievements. People have got to realise that this is a Jurgen Klopp side basically that he put together. Arne has come in and he hasn't changed much but we do seem a more patient side now with the build up and the passing.

    "We are not blowing teams away. There's more maturity about the way Arne Slot plays. And it'd be interesting now, he's got a couple of windows now to change the complexion of this side and turn it into a side of his own."

    Slot at Anfield after beating Tottenham and sealing the title.Getty Images

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    Ah of course, the classic "Liverpool only won it cos of X". Just congratulate them. Even as a Man Utd fan I can do that. Absolutely well deserved. No ifs, buts or maybes.

    Graham

  10. Dutch delight

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    Arne SlotGetty Images

    Arne Slot is the first Dutchman ever to manage a side to the English top flight title.

    The Netherlands is the 10th nation (seventh non-British) to have a manager win England’s top division, and first new nationality since Liverpool’s last title in 2019-20 under German Jürgen Klopp.

  11. Get Involved - 'The general quality of established Premier League teams is so high right now'

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    Also, part of the reason other big teams dropped off is because of the quality of a lot of the rest of the teams such as Fulham, Bournemouth, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, even Wolves and Palace in the latter half of the season. We can see how well English teams performed in Europe as well as the gap between the promoted sides and 17th place. The general quality of established Premier League teams is so high right now which makes the Liverpool title even more impressive.

    Ed

    The league is certainly more competitive this year, as Liverpool’s record against the current top ten isn’t actually that dominant. But Liverpool’s points haul against the current bottom ten so far is an incredible 53 out of 57, with the only blemishes - the draws with Man United and Everton (the controversial last minute Tarkowski equaliser). Put simply, when Liverpool were supposed to win their games against worse opposition, they nearly always did, and that’s how they’ve deservedly won the league.

    Mark, Oxford

  12. 'Dutch football on the map again'

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    Bolo Zenden
    Former Liverpool midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It was long coming, to be honest. I think they fully deserved it.

    To be able to do it at home four games before the end of the season, it shows how strong they’ve been. I think in the end every team that wins the league goes through a patch where maybe it isn’t the nicest football to watch but they still manage to get results.

    Obviously for us as Dutch men with Slot being the first Dutch manager to win the premier league and Virgil van Dijk being the first captain to win a premier league, it's something special for us. It really puts the Dutch managers and Dutch football on the map again.

    Arne Slot, Manger of Liverpool, embraces Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool, as they celebrate the teams victory and confirmation of winning the Premier League title after the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspur FCGetty Images

  13. Ben Ramsdale
    BBC Sport

    We've got a Dave supporter!

    In the interest of fairness though, Anon, when it comes to injuries, it's not like Liverpool have had an injury free season.

    Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley and Trent Alexander-Arnold are among just some of the names that have all missed big chunks of this campaign through injury.

  14. Get Involved - 'Dave is 100% correct'

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    Dave (10:33) is 100% correct. If you told pundits at the start of the season that Arsenal would have the most injuries in PL and city would lose Rodri and De Bruyne would fall off then most would have put Liverpool as the favourites.

    Anon

  15. Salah delivers on promise

    Mo Salah celebrates after scoring for LiverpoolGetty Images

    On 20 May, 2024, the day after the conclusion of the 2023-24 Premier League season, Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah wrote on X: "We know that trophies are what count and we will do everything possible to make that happen next season. Our fans deserve it and we will fight like hell."

    Well, Mo, you certainly made it happen.

  16. Get Involved - 'This is a very strong league and Liverpool have completely destroyed it'

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    There’s been a lot of talk about how strong the league has been this year, particularly the bunch of teams from 2nd-12th. They’ve all taken points from each other, play great football and have great managers. Surely this makes Liverpool’s dominance even more impressive? Plus the fact that outside that bunch are two teams in Europa league finals and a derby rival who always up their game against them. This is a very strong league and Liverpool have completely destroyed it.

    Jonny, London

  17. 'Most interesting thing is still to come'

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    Bolo Zenden
    Former Liverpool midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    For [Slot] to make the move to the Premier League, especially to a big club like Liverpool into the footsteps of Jurgen Klopp, I think no one expected him to actually do what he did with his staff and his players.

    In the beginning people were thinking someone’s coming in from the Mickey Mouse league, what’s he going to do at Liverpool but very soon he turned around the criticism with beautiful football, with charisma and I think everybody now sees what he’s capable of doing and the most interesting thing is probably still to come.

    I’m sure he’s not going to sit still. It’s strange to talk about when you’ve just won the league but I’m sure that in the back of his mind he’s already planning for next season.

    Arne Slot head coach of Liverpool celebrating after being named Champions of the Premier LeagueGetty Images

  18. Get Involved - 'Do us all a favour and stop pretending this isn't incredible'

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    Can we stop the "other teams not good enough" narrative. A league title is the ultimate test of consistency. You can win a cup with luck but not a league title. And I'm not a Liverpool fan.

    Tom

    Oh Dave, this time last season 82 points was top of the league. Do us all a favour and stop pretending this isn't incredible.

    Zac, London

    I’m not having this argument that Liverpool are only champions because others have dropped off. The gap may have been smaller but nobody should underestimate what they have achieved this season. People seem to forget the strong start Liverpool had and they’ve been up there pretty much ever since. Deserved champions!

    Dan, South Wales

  19. You're not 19 forever

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    With their 20th top flight title, Liverpool have joined Manchester United as the most successful clubs in English football history.

    Here's the rest of the top five.

    Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring for Liverpool against TottenhamGetty Images

  20. Ben Ramsdale
    BBC Sport

    Aup, it's me again back from me hollibobs.

    I've seen that take of Dave's a lot throughout the season.

    I'm curious - do people genuinely believe that? Believe that every other team in the Premier League just happens to be bad the year Liverpool win it.

    Surely the competitiveness of the league as a whole has just increased? Hence the gap between those in the relegation spots.

    I don't know - you guys tell me. Get involved, you know what to do.