Arne Slot praised his players and staff after Liverpool won their second title of the Premier League era but saved a special mention for his predecessor.
Liverpool Celebrate 20th League Title After Dominant Win Over Spurs
Liverpool eased to their historic 20th league title on Sunday, comfortably dispatching Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 at Anfield to claim the Premier League crown for the first time since Jürgen Klopp guided them to glory in the 2019–20 season.
The final whistle sparked scenes of pure joy. The Kop was in full voice, delivering an emotional rendition of the club’s iconic anthem, “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” as players and fans celebrated a season to remember.
Amid the celebrations, Liverpool manager Arne Slot — wearing his white shirt under a special ‘Champions 24/25′ commemorative top — made his way to the middle of the pitch. There, he was greeted by Sky Sports presenters Jamie Redknapp, Daniel Sturridge, and David Jones for a post-match interview in front of a jubilant Anfield crowd.
Redknapp, a former Liverpool midfielder, asked the question on many fans’ minds:
“Arne, you’ve taken a very difficult job following a Liverpool legend, obviously in Jürgen Klopp. How have you made it look so easy?”
Slot, the first Dutch manager to win the Premier League, responded with typical humility:
“That’s… not only my job. It’s the job of the players standing here and the staff members standing over there, and the work Jürgen and Pepijn [Lijnders, Klopp’s assistant manager] left behind here.”
“The culture of the team, the quality of the team, was outstanding. We all knew that.”
“We started off really well and, yeah, it maybe helped a bit that [Manchester] City had a difficult spell, which they haven’t had in five years, so maybe that helped us a bit as well.”
Slot’s modesty belied the remarkable job he has done in his first season at the helm. Maintaining Liverpool’s high standards after Klopp’s departure was a daunting challenge, but under Slot’s calm leadership and tactical intelligence, the Reds have returned to the summit of English football.
The win over Tottenham not only sealed the title but also underlined the team’s dominance throughout the campaign. With four matches still remaining, Liverpool’s focus now turns to finishing the season strongly — and possibly adding more silverware to an already glittering campaign.
Anfield celebrated deep into the night, not just a title, but the start of a new era
A Seamless Transition: Klopp and Slot’s Respectful Hand Over at Liverpool
The transition from Jürgen Klopp to Arne Slot at Liverpool has been nothing short of seamless, with both managers showing a deep mutual respect for one another. The handover, which could have been challenging for any club, was instead marked by collaboration and understanding, ensuring Liverpool’s continued success.
Klopp, who spent seven transformative years at Anfield, went out of his way to ensure the fans got behind Slot before the Dutchman officially took the reins last year. One of the most memorable moments of that handover came when Klopp himself helped introduce Slot to the Liverpool faithful, even going as far as to create a special chant for the Kop to adopt in support of his successor. This gesture solidified the trust between the two men and sent a clear message to the players and supporters: Slot was the right man to continue Liverpool’s legacy.
Since taking over, Slot has made subtle but significant changes to the way Liverpool prepare and play, bringing his own tactical nuances to the team. However, he has been quick to acknowledge the lasting impact of Klopp’s work at the club, particularly the culture and identity Klopp instilled within the squad. Slot’s ability to build on this foundation while adding his own vision was key to Liverpool’s resurgence, culminating in their first league title since 2019-20.
In an emotional moment after the title win, Slot spoke of the importance of Klopp’s influence, saying, “It’s not only my achievement, it’s the result of everything Jürgen and Pepijn built here.” The Dutchman’s respect for the German is clear, and the way he has embraced the legacy of the team he inherited shows his maturity as a manager.
The win over Tottenham marked a milestone not just for Slot but also for Liverpool fans, who celebrated the club’s first league title in front of supporters since the 1989-90 season. Slot’s leadership, combined with Klopp’s lasting influence, has set Liverpool on course for a bright future, with the mutual respect between the two managers at the heart of the club’s new era of excellence.
