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Liverpool are crowned Premier League champions – live reaction! Liverpool are crowned Premier League champions – live reaction!
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Rolling report: It’s been a long time coming, but Liverpool have won their first league title in 30 years. Scott Murray has reactionRolling report: It’s been a long time coming, but Liverpool have won their first league title in 30 years. Scott Murray has reaction
In case you missed it last night, here’s Barney Ronay’s tribute to the new champions.
A question for Liverpool fans Will/should you make any major signings this summer? If I were Jurgen Klopp, I’m not sure I would buy anybody except maybe a couple of squad players. You need to be careful with that golden goose.
Here’s Jamie Jackson’s news story on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s slightly grudging congratulations to Liverpool. His main point was a fair one, though; nobody is going to win 13 league titles with one club ever again.Here’s Jamie Jackson’s news story on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s slightly grudging congratulations to Liverpool. His main point was a fair one, though; nobody is going to win 13 league titles with one club ever again.
Thanks Scott, afternoon everyone. Let’s start with the tweet we’ve all been waiting for. If it didn’t feel real before, it does now!Thanks Scott, afternoon everyone. Let’s start with the tweet we’ve all been waiting for. If it didn’t feel real before, it does now!
I’m off to operate the levers and pulleys of the Fiver. Apologies in advance. In the meantime, Rob Smyth will grit his teeth and see you through the afternoon. While he makes himself a cup of tea, plumps up a cushion, gets his papers in order, etc., here’s a musical interlude.I’m off to operate the levers and pulleys of the Fiver. Apologies in advance. In the meantime, Rob Smyth will grit his teeth and see you through the afternoon. While he makes himself a cup of tea, plumps up a cushion, gets his papers in order, etc., here’s a musical interlude.
A word from Liverpool’s chief executive Peter Moore. He’s sent a message to Sean Cox, who suffered injuries in an attack before the Champions League semi-final against Roma in 2018.A word from Liverpool’s chief executive Peter Moore. He’s sent a message to Sean Cox, who suffered injuries in an attack before the Champions League semi-final against Roma in 2018.
This isn’t the first time Liverpool have won the league while watching on from the sidelines. In 1947, they beat fellow challengers Wolves in their final game of a weather-hit season. They were top, but had to wait a fortnight for Stoke City to finish their campaign. If Stoke won at Sheffield United, they’d be champions. But they’d preposterously sold star man Stanley Matthews during the run-in (!) and lost, so the title was Liverpool’s. They were told the news midway through a local-cup kickabout with Everton. Here we remember Albert Stubbins, goalscorer and Sgt Pepper cover star, whose winner against Wolves secured the prize.This isn’t the first time Liverpool have won the league while watching on from the sidelines. In 1947, they beat fellow challengers Wolves in their final game of a weather-hit season. They were top, but had to wait a fortnight for Stoke City to finish their campaign. If Stoke won at Sheffield United, they’d be champions. But they’d preposterously sold star man Stanley Matthews during the run-in (!) and lost, so the title was Liverpool’s. They were told the news midway through a local-cup kickabout with Everton. Here we remember Albert Stubbins, goalscorer and Sgt Pepper cover star, whose winner against Wolves secured the prize.
A Liverpool legend offers his congratulations.A Liverpool legend offers his congratulations.
Stop everything! Drop everything! Here’s Andy Hunter’s opus on how Jurgen Klopp turned Liverpool into a title-winning machine. Make yourself a cup of tea, kick back and enjoy, this highly entertaining long read should take you all the way through to lunch.Stop everything! Drop everything! Here’s Andy Hunter’s opus on how Jurgen Klopp turned Liverpool into a title-winning machine. Make yourself a cup of tea, kick back and enjoy, this highly entertaining long read should take you all the way through to lunch.
Here hair here. Uke Krasniqi, a diehard Liverpool supporter from Kosovo, now based in Vancouver, took Steven Gerrard’s infamous 2014 slip hard. “You never get over it, but you have to, that’s life, you have to move on.” Whether that philosophy strictly tallies with his subsequent pledge to never cut his hair again until Liverpool won the Premier League is perhaps a debate for another day. “I’ve been keeping my hair... I’ve been waiting for this moment. I said it: as long as it takes. I had a few disappointing moments but it seems that I’m finally there, it’s going to happen. Whenever I see Jordan Henderson lifting that trophy I will be cutting my hair.” There’s some video of him not cutting his hair yet here, if that’s not more than enough.Here hair here. Uke Krasniqi, a diehard Liverpool supporter from Kosovo, now based in Vancouver, took Steven Gerrard’s infamous 2014 slip hard. “You never get over it, but you have to, that’s life, you have to move on.” Whether that philosophy strictly tallies with his subsequent pledge to never cut his hair again until Liverpool won the Premier League is perhaps a debate for another day. “I’ve been keeping my hair... I’ve been waiting for this moment. I said it: as long as it takes. I had a few disappointing moments but it seems that I’m finally there, it’s going to happen. Whenever I see Jordan Henderson lifting that trophy I will be cutting my hair.” There’s some video of him not cutting his hair yet here, if that’s not more than enough.
Who doesn’t enjoy staring blankly at a list? Here’s where Liverpool now reside in the pantheon of English champions.Who doesn’t enjoy staring blankly at a list? Here’s where Liverpool now reside in the pantheon of English champions.
20: Manchester United19: Liverpool13: Arsenal9: Everton7: Aston Villa6: Sunderland, Chelsea, Manchester City4: Newcastle United, Sheffield Wednesday3: Huddersfield Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers2: Preston North End, Portsmouth, Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur, Derby County1: Sheffield United, West Bromwich Albion, Ipswich Town, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City20: Manchester United19: Liverpool13: Arsenal9: Everton7: Aston Villa6: Sunderland, Chelsea, Manchester City4: Newcastle United, Sheffield Wednesday3: Huddersfield Town, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers2: Preston North End, Portsmouth, Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur, Derby County1: Sheffield United, West Bromwich Albion, Ipswich Town, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City
We have pictures of Liverpool, a city en fête. An extremely gentle nod to Goal!, the official film of the 1966 World Cup, there. You’re welcome.We have pictures of Liverpool, a city en fête. An extremely gentle nod to Goal!, the official film of the 1966 World Cup, there. You’re welcome.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has offered congratulations to his club’s bitterest rivals.Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has offered congratulations to his club’s bitterest rivals.
Light entertainment dept. You’d have to be quite the cynic not to enjoy this bit of knockabout fun, whoever you support.Light entertainment dept. You’d have to be quite the cynic not to enjoy this bit of knockabout fun, whoever you support.
Pep Guardiola, ever the great sportsman, has congratulated Liverpool on their title. So has Frank Lampard, both men speaking after last night’s game at Stamford Bridge. We have video.Pep Guardiola, ever the great sportsman, has congratulated Liverpool on their title. So has Frank Lampard, both men speaking after last night’s game at Stamford Bridge. We have video.
Another paean to Liverpool? Why not. Time to revisit this evocative number from our very own Hannah Jane Parkinson.Another paean to Liverpool? Why not. Time to revisit this evocative number from our very own Hannah Jane Parkinson.
First he revived the Boston Red Sox, consigning the Curse of the Bambino to history. Now he’s ended one of the longest and most notorious title droughts in English football. That’s not a bad sporting one-two, so put your hands together for Liverpool’s principal owner John W Henry, folks! Here’s what he’s had to say on the Twitter.First he revived the Boston Red Sox, consigning the Curse of the Bambino to history. Now he’s ended one of the longest and most notorious title droughts in English football. That’s not a bad sporting one-two, so put your hands together for Liverpool’s principal owner John W Henry, folks! Here’s what he’s had to say on the Twitter.
In case you missed it, Jurgen Klopp got pretty emotional last night. This is such a sweet moment. You wouldn’t have him any other way. “If you do not cry while watching Klopp’s interview you are not human,” argues Chelsea fan Krish, and it’s very difficult to disagree. Especially if you’re two bottles in.In case you missed it, Jurgen Klopp got pretty emotional last night. This is such a sweet moment. You wouldn’t have him any other way. “If you do not cry while watching Klopp’s interview you are not human,” argues Chelsea fan Krish, and it’s very difficult to disagree. Especially if you’re two bottles in.
In the interests of full transparency, other newspapers are freely available to read and enjoy. One of them, the Daily Telegraph, carries the words of one of the heroes of Istanbul, Jamie Carragher. “It is the season of all seasons, the campaign of all campaigns,” he writes. “Klopp arrived at Anfield saying he wanted to turn doubters into believers. I was one of those who had given up hope. It gives me the greatest pleasure to admit these words now look misjudged. In my defence ... no one took me to task for the remarks at the time.”In the interests of full transparency, other newspapers are freely available to read and enjoy. One of them, the Daily Telegraph, carries the words of one of the heroes of Istanbul, Jamie Carragher. “It is the season of all seasons, the campaign of all campaigns,” he writes. “Klopp arrived at Anfield saying he wanted to turn doubters into believers. I was one of those who had given up hope. It gives me the greatest pleasure to admit these words now look misjudged. In my defence ... no one took me to task for the remarks at the time.”
Like it or not, Chelsea repeatedly crop up on the long and winding road to Liverpool’s success, one way or another. There’s their victory last night over Manchester City. That match at Anfield in 2014. And arguably most vitally, one of their supporters, Martin Broughton, was instrumental in getting shot of these comedians. Another reminder for the kids that one should never give up on the old hope.Like it or not, Chelsea repeatedly crop up on the long and winding road to Liverpool’s success, one way or another. There’s their victory last night over Manchester City. That match at Anfield in 2014. And arguably most vitally, one of their supporters, Martin Broughton, was instrumental in getting shot of these comedians. Another reminder for the kids that one should never give up on the old hope.
This isn’t just about Liverpool. What about their vanquished rivals Manchester City, whose attempt to join the ranks of Huddersfield Town, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United as three-peat title-winners unravelled in the grand style? Jacob Steinberg has been looking into that, and here’s his verdict.This isn’t just about Liverpool. What about their vanquished rivals Manchester City, whose attempt to join the ranks of Huddersfield Town, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United as three-peat title-winners unravelled in the grand style? Jacob Steinberg has been looking into that, and here’s his verdict.
Speaking of goals, here’s how Liverpool have spread them out this season:Speaking of goals, here’s how Liverpool have spread them out this season:
17: Mohamed Salah15: Sadio Mane8: Roberto Firmino4: Virgil van Dijk3: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson, Divock Origi, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Georginio Wijnaldum2: Fabinho, James Milner, own goals1: Naby Keita, Adam Lallana, Joel Matip, Andy Robertson, Xherdan Shaqiri17: Mohamed Salah15: Sadio Mane8: Roberto Firmino4: Virgil van Dijk3: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson, Divock Origi, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Georginio Wijnaldum2: Fabinho, James Milner, own goals1: Naby Keita, Adam Lallana, Joel Matip, Andy Robertson, Xherdan Shaqiri
A message from Liverpool’s leading goalscorer this season ...A message from Liverpool’s leading goalscorer this season ...
♫ ♯ Thank you for the days, those endless days, those sacred days you gave me / I’m thinking of the days, I won’t forget a single day, believe me ♯ ♫ Less than ten years ago, this was happening. Never give up hope, kids. There’s always hope.♫ ♯ Thank you for the days, those endless days, those sacred days you gave me / I’m thinking of the days, I won’t forget a single day, believe me ♯ ♫ Less than ten years ago, this was happening. Never give up hope, kids. There’s always hope.
Jordan Henderson has become the first Liverpool captain since Alan Hansen to lead his team to the championship. He’s been struggling to take it all in. Here’s what he told Liverpool’s official website:Jordan Henderson has become the first Liverpool captain since Alan Hansen to lead his team to the championship. He’s been struggling to take it all in. Here’s what he told Liverpool’s official website:
Liverpool have passed up some chances to win the Premier League before, of course. Think back to 1996-97, 2002-03 and last season. But none were as bitter as 2013-14. Let’s not rake over old coals, suffice to say that an old friend is very happy this morning.Liverpool have passed up some chances to win the Premier League before, of course. Think back to 1996-97, 2002-03 and last season. But none were as bitter as 2013-14. Let’s not rake over old coals, suffice to say that an old friend is very happy this morning.
It was 30 years ago today ... give or take a couple of months. Here’s how the Observer reported on Liverpool’s slightly fortuitous deal-sealing victory over QPR at the business end of the 1989-90 season. Thanks to Jason Rodrigues for doing the digging. Aston Villa fans may enjoy the final paragraph, a harbinger of things to come.It was 30 years ago today ... give or take a couple of months. Here’s how the Observer reported on Liverpool’s slightly fortuitous deal-sealing victory over QPR at the business end of the 1989-90 season. Thanks to Jason Rodrigues for doing the digging. Aston Villa fans may enjoy the final paragraph, a harbinger of things to come.
Player ratings. Our man on Merseyside, Andy Hunter, has run the rule over Liverpool’s first title-winning squad since the days ofPlayer ratings. Our man on Merseyside, Andy Hunter, has run the rule over Liverpool’s first title-winning squad since the days of
Mike Marsh, Nick Tanner and David BurrowsMike Marsh, Nick Tanner and David Burrows
Ian Rush, John Barnes and Alan Hansen. Here’s his verdict ... and he hasn’t gone in two-footed on Dejan Lovren, we’re all about spreading the love today. Ian Rush, John Barnes and Alan Hansen. Here’s his verdict ... and he hasn’t gone in two-footed on Dejan Lovren, we’re all about spreading the love today.
Now’s as good a moment as any for some cheap triumphalism. As Mohamed Salah said the other day, it’s Liverpool’s time. So here’s a not-particularly-comprehensive list of most major trophies won by English clubs.Now’s as good a moment as any for some cheap triumphalism. As Mohamed Salah said the other day, it’s Liverpool’s time. So here’s a not-particularly-comprehensive list of most major trophies won by English clubs.
48: Liverpool45: Manchester United30: Arsenal48: Liverpool45: Manchester United30: Arsenal
Of course, United have 20 English titles to Liverpool’s shiny new total of 19, and as Bill Shankly was fond of saying, that’s the “bread and butter”. So it’s swings and roundabouts, depending on your allegiance / mood.Of course, United have 20 English titles to Liverpool’s shiny new total of 19, and as Bill Shankly was fond of saying, that’s the “bread and butter”. So it’s swings and roundabouts, depending on your allegiance / mood.
Good morning Liverpool fans.Good morning Liverpool fans.
And I will bid you farewell and hand over to my colleague in London, Scott Murray, with a few of the newspaper headlines Liverpool fans will be waking up to this morning (quite possibly with sore heads).And I will bid you farewell and hand over to my colleague in London, Scott Murray, with a few of the newspaper headlines Liverpool fans will be waking up to this morning (quite possibly with sore heads).
CORONAVIRUS CHAOS ON THE BEACHES dominates most of the front pages, but “Kop Idols” is the headline in the Express, while the Daily Star goes for “On Klopp of the World”. “Kop Kings” is in the Metro, while “The wait is over” appears in the Mirror. The back page of this esteemed publication goes with the headline from Barney Ronay’s excellent piece: A sporting machine at the peak of it power. Which you can read here.CORONAVIRUS CHAOS ON THE BEACHES dominates most of the front pages, but “Kop Idols” is the headline in the Express, while the Daily Star goes for “On Klopp of the World”. “Kop Kings” is in the Metro, while “The wait is over” appears in the Mirror. The back page of this esteemed publication goes with the headline from Barney Ronay’s excellent piece: A sporting machine at the peak of it power. Which you can read here.
We’ve heard how police have warned of the Covid-19 risks associated with large gatherings such as the one seen around Anfield last night. Here are some more details of where other celebrations were going on, courtesy of Reuters:We’ve heard how police have warned of the Covid-19 risks associated with large gatherings such as the one seen around Anfield last night. Here are some more details of where other celebrations were going on, courtesy of Reuters:
The celebrations took over the city centre, with the Cunard Building, by the Pier Head, lit up in red for the night. Elsewhere, St Luke’s Church, known locally as the bombed-out church, became a focal point for fans to congregate, let off fireworks and go through their repertoire of songs. Cars were kept out of the area by police but supporters around the city blared their horns in jubilation.The celebrations took over the city centre, with the Cunard Building, by the Pier Head, lit up in red for the night. Elsewhere, St Luke’s Church, known locally as the bombed-out church, became a focal point for fans to congregate, let off fireworks and go through their repertoire of songs. Cars were kept out of the area by police but supporters around the city blared their horns in jubilation.
The combination of flares, smoke and fans certainly made for some wonderful photographs though. Here’s a gallery with the pick of the bunch:The combination of flares, smoke and fans certainly made for some wonderful photographs though. Here’s a gallery with the pick of the bunch:
I don’t think we’ve covered off the thoughts of these former players yet, so here they are.I don’t think we’ve covered off the thoughts of these former players yet, so here they are.
Luis Garcia: “... What a fantastic achievement. Congrats to all the players, staff and board member. I’m not forgetting the supporters. Enjoy the moment, it’s been a long time but finally is here!!”Luis Garcia: “... What a fantastic achievement. Congrats to all the players, staff and board member. I’m not forgetting the supporters. Enjoy the moment, it’s been a long time but finally is here!!”
Fernando Torres: “... Unbelievable squad, magnificent manager, great staff but above all my sincere congrats to every single LFC supporter. You’ve been waiting so long and finally that desired trophy is yours. Very well deserved. YNWA.”Pepe Reina: “... Award more than deserved after an excellent season... 30 years later. Today I feel more than proud of having belonged to this great club.”Fernando Torres: “... Unbelievable squad, magnificent manager, great staff but above all my sincere congrats to every single LFC supporter. You’ve been waiting so long and finally that desired trophy is yours. Very well deserved. YNWA.”Pepe Reina: “... Award more than deserved after an excellent season... 30 years later. Today I feel more than proud of having belonged to this great club.”
And not a former player, but a pretty important figure, owner John Henry: “This was a season for the ages and for the faithful of Liverpool Football Club. It has been an incredible year of magnificent achievement culminating tonight in capturing the Premier League title.”And not a former player, but a pretty important figure, owner John Henry: “This was a season for the ages and for the faithful of Liverpool Football Club. It has been an incredible year of magnificent achievement culminating tonight in capturing the Premier League title.”
This just in from my colleague, Martin Farrer, on the large numbers of fans who gathered at Anfield last night which prompted warnings from police concerned about people flouting social-distancing rules.This just in from my colleague, Martin Farrer, on the large numbers of fans who gathered at Anfield last night which prompted warnings from police concerned about people flouting social-distancing rules.
Merseyside police Asst Chief Cons Rob Carden said the region had been “disproportionately affected” by the coronavirus pandemic and its residents had a responsibility to prevent further cases.Merseyside police Asst Chief Cons Rob Carden said the region had been “disproportionately affected” by the coronavirus pandemic and its residents had a responsibility to prevent further cases.
Read the full story here:Read the full story here:
More reaction, if you can handle it, and perhaps some insight into why this team is so far ahead of others (Papa Klopp).More reaction, if you can handle it, and perhaps some insight into why this team is so far ahead of others (Papa Klopp).
Andy Robertson: “As a squad we’re so close. We love coming in to training every single day. If somebody is having a bad game, we dig them out of a hole and we stick together on the pitch, we stick together off the pitch – that’s why this squad is so special. I love being a part of it.Andy Robertson: “As a squad we’re so close. We love coming in to training every single day. If somebody is having a bad game, we dig them out of a hole and we stick together on the pitch, we stick together off the pitch – that’s why this squad is so special. I love being a part of it.
“We’re all kind of brothers and we have a dad figure in the gaffer and he’s the one that leads us in the right direction. Him and his staff have been second to none, to be fair, since I’ve came here. This season they’ve been excellent to us going, keep us hungry, keep us motivated.“We’re all kind of brothers and we have a dad figure in the gaffer and he’s the one that leads us in the right direction. Him and his staff have been second to none, to be fair, since I’ve came here. This season they’ve been excellent to us going, keep us hungry, keep us motivated.
Trent Alexander-Arnold: “Obviously things are not as we imagined probably a few months ago or even a year ago how we imagined to win the Premier League, but we are not going to complain and make a fuss of. It’s something we’ve always dreamed of. As fans I think it’s something that will always be remembered.”Trent Alexander-Arnold: “Obviously things are not as we imagined probably a few months ago or even a year ago how we imagined to win the Premier League, but we are not going to complain and make a fuss of. It’s something we’ve always dreamed of. As fans I think it’s something that will always be remembered.”
A “completely overwhelmed” Klopp has spoken of the countdown to the final whistle at Stamford Bridge, while watching on from afar. “In that moment it was a pure explosion... then pure... I cannot describe it. It was a really nice moment.”A “completely overwhelmed” Klopp has spoken of the countdown to the final whistle at Stamford Bridge, while watching on from afar. “In that moment it was a pure explosion... then pure... I cannot describe it. It was a really nice moment.”
If this moment in history doesn’t call for peace and love from one of the Fab Four, I don’t know what does.If this moment in history doesn’t call for peace and love from one of the Fab Four, I don’t know what does.
Praise is flowing as freely as a bloated Mersey on a rainy day, and as you’d expect it’s a bit of a love-in. Several Liverpool greats have been queuing up to heap praise on Klopp’s side with Kenny Dalglish, Graeme Souness and Mark Lawrenson all acknowledging the job Klopp has done.Praise is flowing as freely as a bloated Mersey on a rainy day, and as you’d expect it’s a bit of a love-in. Several Liverpool greats have been queuing up to heap praise on Klopp’s side with Kenny Dalglish, Graeme Souness and Mark Lawrenson all acknowledging the job Klopp has done.
Dalglish oversaw the club’s last triumph 30 years ago said he would never have expected to have waiting so long for another. “If you would have said that, you would have been arrested and sectioned,” Dalglish told BT Sport. “Sometimes things happen, but certainly the last two years and since Juergen has come in it’s been very positive. He’s been fantastic and epitomises everything Liverpool stand for, he appreciates and respects everyone that works at the club.Dalglish oversaw the club’s last triumph 30 years ago said he would never have expected to have waiting so long for another. “If you would have said that, you would have been arrested and sectioned,” Dalglish told BT Sport. “Sometimes things happen, but certainly the last two years and since Juergen has come in it’s been very positive. He’s been fantastic and epitomises everything Liverpool stand for, he appreciates and respects everyone that works at the club.
“Whatever he gets he deserves. It’s not a one-off because last year they came within a point of it, this year they’ve only lost one, drawn two. They won a club world championship, they won the Champions League last year as well. Onward and upwards and I think we’ve got a lot more happy days to come as long as Jürgen’s there.”“Whatever he gets he deserves. It’s not a one-off because last year they came within a point of it, this year they’ve only lost one, drawn two. They won a club world championship, they won the Champions League last year as well. Onward and upwards and I think we’ve got a lot more happy days to come as long as Jürgen’s there.”
Souness told Sky: “It’s not just about this season. This is a special team. This is a team that nobody enjoys playing against... They give everything... when you combine that effort and the quality they have... they’re some team.”Souness told Sky: “It’s not just about this season. This is a special team. This is a team that nobody enjoys playing against... They give everything... when you combine that effort and the quality they have... they’re some team.”
And Lawrenson was full of praise for Klopp in his column in the Times. “Jürgen has... embraced Liverpool’s past. After all, the past is why he came here. He knew what could be achieved and what is being achieved. It didn’t frighten him ... that the club had been without the title for so long.”And Lawrenson was full of praise for Klopp in his column in the Times. “Jürgen has... embraced Liverpool’s past. After all, the past is why he came here. He knew what could be achieved and what is being achieved. It didn’t frighten him ... that the club had been without the title for so long.”
You know what they say, “red sky in the morning, Liverpool won the title the night before”.You know what they say, “red sky in the morning, Liverpool won the title the night before”.
More from Klopp now, courtesy of the club’s official website: the German has dedicated the victory to fans, and picked out several former players and managers. This is why he is loved by Liverpool fans, he gets the club.More from Klopp now, courtesy of the club’s official website: the German has dedicated the victory to fans, and picked out several former players and managers. This is why he is loved by Liverpool fans, he gets the club.
“My message is: it’s for you out there ... I hope you feel it. It’s for so many people. Kenny Dalglish and Graeme Souness spoke to me ... they were very positive. That’s nice but it’s thanks to them because this club is built on what they did. It’s built ... on [Bill] Shankly, [Bob] Paisley and [Joe] Fagan and all the others, but on these players... Steven Gerrard – this club’s built on, in the last 20 years, on Stevie’s legs. He had to carry all the pressure. He did that exceptionally.“My message is: it’s for you out there ... I hope you feel it. It’s for so many people. Kenny Dalglish and Graeme Souness spoke to me ... they were very positive. That’s nice but it’s thanks to them because this club is built on what they did. It’s built ... on [Bill] Shankly, [Bob] Paisley and [Joe] Fagan and all the others, but on these players... Steven Gerrard – this club’s built on, in the last 20 years, on Stevie’s legs. He had to carry all the pressure. He did that exceptionally.
“The boys love being part of this club, they love being part of the story of this club and the history. It’s so nice how we learned how to deal with the history, how we learned to use the history in the last two years.”“The boys love being part of this club, they love being part of the story of this club and the history. It’s so nice how we learned how to deal with the history, how we learned to use the history in the last two years.”
Klopp said he had made sure everyone watched the match together.Klopp said he had made sure everyone watched the match together.
“There was no alternative... we thought about it, shall we do something and then we thought maybe not compulsory, the boys have to drive a bit. Then I said, ‘no, we have to make it compulsory, everybody has to be there,’ because I’m more experienced... I know who will stay at home and watch it alone will regret it for the rest of his life.”“There was no alternative... we thought about it, shall we do something and then we thought maybe not compulsory, the boys have to drive a bit. Then I said, ‘no, we have to make it compulsory, everybody has to be there,’ because I’m more experienced... I know who will stay at home and watch it alone will regret it for the rest of his life.”
And of course he wouldn’t forget his backroom staff, which so many past Liverpool dynasties have been built on.And of course he wouldn’t forget his backroom staff, which so many past Liverpool dynasties have been built on.
“Thirty years ago… 30 years ago… I was 23, so I didn’t think too much about winning a title with Liverpool, to be honest! I had no skills for that! Thirty years later I am here and because of the great staff I have, it is unbelievable.”“Thirty years ago… 30 years ago… I was 23, so I didn’t think too much about winning a title with Liverpool, to be honest! I had no skills for that! Thirty years later I am here and because of the great staff I have, it is unbelievable.”
Thanks Bryan in New York. The baton is now passed across to Sydney for continued coverage of this story, which has thoroughly global significance.Thanks Bryan in New York. The baton is now passed across to Sydney for continued coverage of this story, which has thoroughly global significance.
For now though, let’s just enjoy some of the reaction on the streets of Liverpool, while trying to forget there’s still a pandemic raging for just a moment.For now though, let’s just enjoy some of the reaction on the streets of Liverpool, while trying to forget there’s still a pandemic raging for just a moment.
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson was at a loss for words on Thursday when prompted to express the feeling of ending the club’s three-decade hoodoo.Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson was at a loss for words on Thursday when prompted to express the feeling of ending the club’s three-decade hoodoo.
“I could never in words describe the feeling of winning the Premier League, just like I couldn’t describe winning the Champions League,” the 30-year-old midfielder told the club’s website. “It’s a unique feeling and one that, again, I’m very proud of. I’ve been so honoured to be part of this football club right from the first moment that I came and to go on the journey to be with this manager, this group of players, these fans – it’s been so special. But we’ll enjoy this, we’ll celebrate, but then I know in the next few days they’ll be straight onto the next game, which is City, and finishing the season off as well as we can.“I could never in words describe the feeling of winning the Premier League, just like I couldn’t describe winning the Champions League,” the 30-year-old midfielder told the club’s website. “It’s a unique feeling and one that, again, I’m very proud of. I’ve been so honoured to be part of this football club right from the first moment that I came and to go on the journey to be with this manager, this group of players, these fans – it’s been so special. But we’ll enjoy this, we’ll celebrate, but then I know in the next few days they’ll be straight onto the next game, which is City, and finishing the season off as well as we can.
“We want to win every game and we want to finish off with the highest points record we can and give that everything we’ve got and then we’ll go into next season and we’ll want even more. So it’s about just keeping that hunger and I’ve got no doubt that we’ve got that because we’ve proved that over the past couple of years.”“We want to win every game and we want to finish off with the highest points record we can and give that everything we’ve got and then we’ll go into next season and we’ll want even more. So it’s about just keeping that hunger and I’ve got no doubt that we’ve got that because we’ve proved that over the past couple of years.”
Asked to describe Liverpool’s motivation to come back even stronger after last year’s historic, doomed title race with Man City, Henderson invoked the club’s hardened constitution while pointing to a future of limitless promise.Asked to describe Liverpool’s motivation to come back even stronger after last year’s historic, doomed title race with Man City, Henderson invoked the club’s hardened constitution while pointing to a future of limitless promise.
“I think you can use that as a motivation and that as extra energy to keep going and to want to do it really, to want to get over the line and finish the job off,” he said. “Last season we played so well and were so unlucky, but City were amazing and they managed pip us in the end. We kept going right until the last day and that’s all we could ask for really. Obviously a few weeks later winning the Champions League helped, and then I think we’ve kicked on again and we’ve been unbelievable this season.“I think you can use that as a motivation and that as extra energy to keep going and to want to do it really, to want to get over the line and finish the job off,” he said. “Last season we played so well and were so unlucky, but City were amazing and they managed pip us in the end. We kept going right until the last day and that’s all we could ask for really. Obviously a few weeks later winning the Champions League helped, and then I think we’ve kicked on again and we’ve been unbelievable this season.
“For now it’s about keeping on improving, keeping on doing the things we’ve been doing to get to this point but also keep improving, learning even more and if we do that then I’m pretty sure there’ll be more trophies available to us in the near future.”“For now it’s about keeping on improving, keeping on doing the things we’ve been doing to get to this point but also keep improving, learning even more and if we do that then I’m pretty sure there’ll be more trophies available to us in the near future.”
Thousands of Liverpool supporters descended on Anfield Road on Thursday night to revel in the club’s first top-flight title in three decades. While the celebrations were roundly peaceful, the social distancing guidelines in response to the coronavirus pandemic were in many cases all but ignored.Thousands of Liverpool supporters descended on Anfield Road on Thursday night to revel in the club’s first top-flight title in three decades. While the celebrations were roundly peaceful, the social distancing guidelines in response to the coronavirus pandemic were in many cases all but ignored.
That prompted the following statement from assistant chief constable Rob Carden of Merseyside Police early Friday morning:That prompted the following statement from assistant chief constable Rob Carden of Merseyside Police early Friday morning: