London:After a 30-year wait, Liverpool reclaimed the English Premier League title in 2020. However, due to COVID restrictions, fans were not allowed inside Anfield to celebrate that historic moment. Now, five years later, the Reds are on the verge of clinching the title again — this time in front of their passionate home crowd.
With five matches remaining, Liverpool need just one point to secure the Premier League crown. A draw against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday would be enough to seal the title. Liverpool currently hold a 12-point lead over second-placed Arsenal and an 18-point gap over Manchester City in third.
Struggling Tottenham are sitting 16th in the table and haven't won a single game at Anfield since 2011. In their last meeting in December, Liverpool crushed Spurs 6-3 in an away match. In the League Cup semi-finals too, Liverpool triumphed with a 4-1 aggregate score.
Given this strong record, Arne Slot and his team are hopeful of clinching the title on Sunday itself. Liverpool also have the opportunity to match Manchester United's record of 20 English league titles.
Arne Slot is on the verge of joining the elite list of managers — like José Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Manuel Pellegrini, and Antonio Conte — who won the Premier League in their very first season in charge. Moreover, Slot could become the first-ever Dutch coach to win the Premier League title, adding another historic achievement to his debut season as Jürgen Klopp’s successor