Liverpool's success was not anticipated - yet they've surpassed all others to earn the title of England's most triumphant football team ever.
Title Tide Turns: Arne Slot Leads Liverpool to Premier League Victory
Forget about that dismal forecast – it's time to toast Liverpool's triumph in the Premier League!
After three decades sans a title, the 2024-25 season proved extra sweet without any pandemic restrictions to damp the celebration. Jurgen Klopp may have departed, but Arne Slot stepped up with aplomb, snatching Manchester United's pride and joy – a sleeve full of English league titles.
The Reds from Merseyside now share the top spot with United, having both accumulated 20 Premier League wins. With six European Cups to United's three, Liverpool can lay claim to being the most successful English men's football team in history.
Manchester knows a thing or two about the tribulations that come with replacing a titanic managerial figure, as they've endured 12 seasons without a premier trophy since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.
Ferguson is famed for his toppling of Liverpool from their throne in the 1980s, vanquishing the Reds' 18-title stranglehold with an impressive 13 consecutive triumphs.
What makes Slot's instant glory so astonishing is that he lacked the Anfield experience enjoyed by Joe Fagan and Kenny Dalglish before they achieved their first wins in the 1980s. Some notable managers who graced the Liverpool dugout since then, including Gerard Houllier and Rafa Benitez, left without nabbing the Premier League.
When Slot touched down from Feyenoord, Klopp's successor declared, "They are big shoes to fill, but you can look at it as inheriting a squad and a team that's already building a winning culture."
The dynasty Slot inherited has been a cornerstone of the team's success, featuring key players like Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah. Slot's approach to management, while more restrained and pragmatic than Klopp's heavy metal tactics, has proven more than adequate.
The "they've had it easy" jabs? Liverpool has ruled the top seat since November, steadily widening their gap from contenders.
"We don't win games the easy way," Slot insists. "The easy way is controlling possession and coasting to victory. Our success this year comes from the sheer grit and determination the players have shown."
Liverpool's stunning win breaths new life into the Old Trafford curse, "20 times". The Kop can now sing that victorious anthem too.
And when the Premier League trophy is handed over in 2025, the stands will be brimming with fans, five years on from the fan-less Anfield celebration of their first title in a decade.
The next mission? Beating United's record by clinching title number 21.
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- The Liverpool squad, inherited by Arne Slot, has since been dominating the Premier League, with a performance so strong that they've already matched Manchester United's tally of 20 wins.
- Remarkably, Slot's tactical approach, although more methodical than Klopp's, has been instrumental in the team's success, echoing the grit and determination of Liverpool's early titles.
- Despite contestations of easy road to victory, the Reds from Merseyside have shown a consistent performance, leaving their Premier League competitors in their wake since November.
- With the 2024-25 Premier League trophy set to be handed over in 2025, the city of Liverpool is poised to break the 20-year-old record again, aiming to clinch title number 21 and surpass Manchester United's achievement.
