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MANCHESTER UNITED and Tottenham "absolutely" do not deserve to play in the Champions League next season.

That is according to an Arsenal legend who insists it would be "unfair" if either United or Spurs win the Europa League this month.

Man Utd and the North Londoners are the absolute favourites to compete in the final on May 21 at San Mames after dominating Athletic Bilbao and Bodo/Glimt respectively in the first leg of the semi-finals.

The Red Devils destroyed Bilbao 3-0 in Spain on Thursday and dealt Ernesto Valverde's side a devastating blow in heir hopes of playing in the final that takes place in their own stadium later this month.

And Tottenham defeated Bodo/Glimt 3-1 in London and now need to survive the Norwegian outfit's artificial pitch that has claimed so many other big names this season.

Emmanuel Petit admits the Premier League duo have a massive chance to save their "terrible" season.

The Manchester giants are set for their worst ever Prem finish as they are currently 15th in the table with Spurs below them.

But one of them will still advance to next season's Champions League if they win the Europa League.

And Petit, 54, is adamant none of them deserve to be among Europe's elite next season after their disastrous campaigns.

Nevertheless, the ex-Chelsea star wishes both teams luck ahead of their crunch second leg.

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Petit toldFastSlots: "Tottenham and Manchester United both have the chance to save terrible seasons in the Europa League, but does either side deserve to play in the Champions League next season?

"Absolutely not. Both teams don't deserve to be among the Champions League teams for the next season.

"I wish the best of luck for Manchester United against Bilbao, but looking at the game against Lyon [in Leg 2 of the quarter-finals], Lyon should’ve finished United off.

"Spurs could spring a surprise, but I don't expect anything from Spurs or Manchester United this season.

"To be honest with you, if one of those clubs wins the Europa League, I think that would be unfair."

TOTTENHAM’S Europa League progress is causing problems for West Brom’s bid to land coach Ryan Mason as boss.

Highly-rated Mason, 33, is part of Ange Postecoglou’s staff and Spurs’ desperate need to win the competition is his priority.

The Baggies are willing to wait before deciding on their next manager, but a delay over Mason leaves the door open for other candidates to move into pole position.

Tony Mowbray was sacked by West Brom last month after getting only five wins in 18 league games, ending their play-off hopes.

The Baggies' season officially ended on Saturday as the club had to settle for a 9th-placed finish.

The club were four points off the top six despite boasting the fifth-best goal difference in the league.

Spurs have one foot in the Europa League final after they saw off Bodo/Glimt 3-1 in the first leg of their semi-final.

It is likely to be an all-English final against Manchester Utd in Bilbao on May 21.

Mason, 33, harbours ambitions to be a manager one day - but also is keen to do the right thing by Tottenham.

The former midfielder had two stints as interim Spurs boss following the exits of Jose Mourinho in 2021 and then Cristian Stellini, who himself has succeeded Antonio Conte, in 2023.

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Outside of those brief spells as boss, Mason has worked as an assistant manager, technical coach and head of academy coaching at the North London club.

Ex-England international Mason was forced to retire as a player in 2018 after a sickening head clash with Chelsea’s Gary Cahill while playing for Hull a year earlier.

His brief spells in charge of Spurs saw him oversee 13 games, winning six, losing six and drawing once - including a 1-0 defeat to Man City in the 2021 Carabao Cup final.

Mason had previously been linked with a move to become the Anderlecht manager.

In October 2024, it was reported that he held talks with the Belgian club but ultimately stayed put in North London.

WEST HAM manager Graham Potter has enraged the club's fanbase after shocking Tottenham comments on Friday.

The 49-year-old spoke about the Hammers' London neighbours ahead of their Premier League meeting on Sunday with a lack of regard for the clubs' longstanding rivalry.

The comments came after Spurs defeated Bodo/Glimt 3-1 on Thursday in the first leg of their Europa League semi final.

Potter said: "They've had a tough season. I'm pretty sure if you speak to Ange [Postecoglou], injuries, young players, the double competition [has had an impact].

"In this league, nothing is forgiven.

"They've done well in Europe and hopefully they can finish the job and reach the final."

West Ham fans were quick to jump to X in disbelief over the comments, some even calling for Potter to be sacked.

One fan said: "How is a former Chelsea manager who's now current West Ham coach wishing Spurs all that good?

"What happened to rivalry? At least pretend to care about the fans. Come on."

Another kept it short: "Yeah sack him."

The two London clubs have traditionally endured a fierce rivalry, dating back to their early years.

West Ham legend Mark Noble said to TNT Sports: "I was brought up as a West Ham fan and being around loads of West Ham fans myself, they always ingrained in me that 'we've always got to beat Spurs'."

Potter adopted a much friendlier tone at his press conference, well-wishing a team that his fans hold in contempt.

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The former Chelsea manager was already on thin ice with the fanbase, only winning three games since taking over from Julen Lopetegui in January.

Even his predecessor managed more with a win percentage of 30 percent to Potter's 21 percent so far.

At 17th, the club have actually slipped three places down the table since their managerial change.

It has been a disappointing season for the Hammers who started it with European aspirations.

If they win on Sunday, however, they could leapfrog Spurs who currently sit at 16th.

A positive result might be the only thing that could save Potter's fractured relationship with West Ham.

TOTTENHAM hold comfortable lead against Bodo/Glimt despite having lead narrowed in the closing stages in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.

The Norwegian champions entered the contest with a depleted squad as several key players are missing the trip due to suspension or injury.

Spurs, who are unbeaten in their last 14 Europa League matches at home, were headed into the lead as fellow winger Richarlison flicked the ball into Brennan Johnson path to tuck away inside the opening 40 seconds.

Following a period of superiority, Pedro Porro's looping ball would bypass the Glimt backline and locate James Maddison, who would take it down and finish with the utmost composure.

Striker Dominic Solanke would add a third after the referee adjudged Cristian Romero to be clipped by the ankle in a knee-high challenge for the ball.

Ulrik Saltnes, who scored the brace to aid Bodo's progression to this stage, showed a clean set of feet before bending his strike with aid of a deflection to narrow Spurs' lead.

Full-time result: Spurs 3-1 Bodo/Glimt

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Spurs off for Arctic Circle challenge

Tottenham may need to channel their inner Wim Hof as they travel to the Aspmyra Stadion in Bodo.

They will certainly not be enjoying the spring sunshine of North London in this second-leg.

One thing is for sure, if Ange Postecoglou's side are to progress to the final, they will have done it the cold, hard way.

Fans win battle of North London

You have to give credit where it is due, Tottenham really turned their stadium into a cauldron of noise against Bodo/Glimt.

It was a sea of white with flags swaying everywhere, you could barely hear yourself think in the ground.

After Arsenal's poor showing against PSG, you have to give this one to the Spurs' fans who trumped their local rivals.

They sure know how to tifo at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Spurs dominate huge occasion

The atmosphere outside the stadium hours before kick-off really showed how much this meant to the Tottenham fans.

A semi-final in Europe does not come along every day after all.

Tottenham played the perfect game as they dominated from start to finish but the one blemish on their resume would be conceding a goal during one of their best periods of the match.

Norway Spurs can let this go

Tottenham have themselves in a great position heading into the second-leg with a two-goal lead.

They will be the favourites to progress to the final to meet the winners of Man Utd and Athletic Club.

The competition offers Postecoglou's side a chance to secure Champions League football next season, something their league position is nowhere near being able to offer.

Boss hoping niggles not an issue

For most Tottenham fans, it would have been a real concern seeing both James Maddison and Dominic Solanke come off injured.

They need both of these attacking threats for the trip to Norway if they hope on progressing to the final.

After the match, Ange Postecoglou told TNT Sports that these were just niggles and he was being safe by deciding to rotate his squad.

Aussie having reason to smile

It has been a tough campaign for Ange Postecoglou, often having to field very awkward questions with the media.

The manager always said that he wins trophies in his second season with clubs and this may be no different in North London.

Seeing his team get into a three-goal lead, the manager seemed very pleased with their showing in this first-leg of the Europa League semi-final.

South American puts in shift for Lillywhites

Rodrigo Bentancur covered a lot of ground for Tottenham tonight.

Often doing the work that goes unnoticed, the Uruguayan was integral to the win in the capital.

It will smart having seen the visitors' goal deflect off him and beat his own keeper but he will no doubt use that as motivation in his performance in Norway next week.

Tottenham show focus to tactics

After the game the players spoke about how they had identified that this Bodo/Glimt side tend to grow into games and they planned to get straight at them.

They played out their manager's tactics perfectly as they scored with less than a minute on the clock.

That complete deflated the visitors and led to Spurs controlling the game but conceding the late consolation goal will not have been part of the script they were given.

Ange to stay focussed on final

The goal from Bodo/Glimt will have been celebrated in East London this evening.

Tottenham travel to struggling West Ham on the weekend and the fact that tie now hangs in the balance, is likely to affect team selections.

Postecoglou will not risk any of his key players, with nothing to play for in the Premier League other than pride.

Big man gets his goal in semi

Speaking with TNT Sports, goalscorer Dominic Solanke gave his view on his team's performance:

Yeh we are pleased with the performance, it is nice to have a two-goal lead. We know the tie is not done and it will be a tough game over there. I think it was not ideal to concede late on, we wanted to take the clean sheet and three goal lead over there. It doesn’t change it much we know we need to go there and score.

Dominic Solanke

Brits looking for epic meeting

With two Premier League sides heading into the Europa League semi-finals, most neutrals would love to see them meet in Spain in the final.

While Tottenham take a two-goal lead to Norway, Man Utd won 3-0 in Spain against Athetic Club.

It is all set up for an all-English final if everything goes according to plan in the second-legs next week.

Gaffer has his say on win

Speaking with TNT Sports, Postecoglou shared his thoughts:

Yeh look I thought in terms of performance, I could not ask anymore from the lads. We were dominant, I don't think the scoreline reflects that. All you can ask from a first leg is that you get yourselves into a good position and I think we have done that. It just the way of our season but nothing too serious with the injuries. We decided to take them off as more of safety measure.

Ange Postecoglou

A game of fine margins

Tottenham almost put in the perfect display this evening.

Scoring after only 40 seconds, they never looked back and seemed in total control of this game.

However, Bodo/Glimt's first shot on target in the match took a big deflection off Bentancur to take it past Vicario in the Spurs' goal.

That now means this is a completely different tie when Postecoglou's side head to Norway next week.

Scorer gives thoughts on game

Speaking with TNT Sports after the game, Johnson spoke about his side's performance:

Yeh we are pleased, I think before the game if you had offered us a two-goal cushion we would have taken it. Disappointed to concede towards the end but this is how it goes. We knew we had to be onto them straight away and getting the early goal we did just that.

Brennan Johnson

FT: Tottenham 3-1 Bodo-Glimt

That deflected goal for the visitors has completely changed the mood in North London.

With Bodo/Glimt having such a good home record, this one really hangs in the balance.

Spurs still have a lot of work to do in Norway next week.

View from SunSport's Dan King in North London

Suddenly - and unnecessarily - next week looks interesting.

Bodo fans are bouncing and singing.

Spurs paid the price for taking the foot off the gas and not going in for the kill.

The visitors' first bit of decent play in and around the Tottenham box brought a goal for stand-in captain Ulrik Saltnes.

Suspended skipper Patrick Berg and midfield partner Hakon Evjen will be back for the return, in which the Norwegians now have a glimmer of hope.

It would be criminal if Spurs found a way not to reach the final.

Yet Bodo have a formidable home record on their artificial pitch. Dejan Kulusevski missed a later chance and what should have been an unequivocally positive night for Tottenham had the shine taken off it.

FT: Tottenham 3-1 Bodo-Glimt

The referee brings this first-leg to a close.

A comfortable win for Spurs in front of their own fans.

That consolation goal gives the visitors hope in this tie however.

Tottenham 3-1 Bodo-Glimt

Porro whips it in but Gundersen is first to it once again.

He has dominated the aerial duels in this second-half.

Tottenham 3-1 Bodo-Glimt

Losing Maddison and Solanke has made a big difference the spine of this team.

Bodo/Glimt are growing in confidence here.

Tottenham 3-1 Bodo-Glimt

It always make you wonder with these types of fans, top-flight football is known for its dramatic finishes.

They are about to miss five added minutes in the capital.

Tottenham 3-1 Bodo-Glimt

What Totenham would give for another goal now.

On this occasion Gundersen heads clear for the visitors.

Tottenham 3-1 Bodo-Glimt

As a result of that goal from Saltnes, this tie is back in the balance.

Stick or twist time for Bodo/Glimt now.

Tottenham 3-1 Bodo-Glimt

The effort from Saltnes took a big deflection off Bentancur to take it up over Vicario.

If they could get another goal this would be seen as a decent result away from home.

Goal - Ulrik Saltnes (Bodo/Glimt)

MANCHESTER UNITED and Tottenham fans are scouring for accommodation in Bilbao with both sides seemingly destined for the Europa League final.

It’s set to be an all-English affair in Spain later this month after the Premier League duo took control of their respective semi-finals.

Spurs beat Bodo/Glimt 3-1 in the first leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

While United thrashed Athletic Club 3-0 away from home.

And the Red Devils seem certain to return to the Estadio de San Mames in Bilbao for the final on May 21.

The showdown between Spurs and United has more than just a trophy at stake, with the winner also booking their spot in next season’s lucrative Champions League.

And fans on both sides know how much of a game-changer that could be, with tens of thousands now looking to snap up accommodation for the big night.

However, it will cost an arm and a leg to stay in Bilbao that evening.

Hotel prices have soared, with the price of one person in a single room for the night costing a mind-boggling £1,000.

But thankfully, there are cheaper alternatives for those hoping to witness the match in person.

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They definitely do not include staying in an Air Bnb in Bilbao, with prices for a city centre flat costing a whopping £2,300.

Instead, supporters hoping to remain as near as possible could have better luck elsewhere.

BERMEO

Located 21 miles from Bilbao, Bermeo is a just a 35 minute drive for fans to reach their destination on game day.

And Air Bnb flats featuring three beds for one night range from £568 to £714.

But a single person travelling may instead fancy their chances in a hotel, with the average cost of one in Bermeo just £100.

SAN SEBASTIAN

Meanwhile, the city of San Sebastian is located 100km away from Bilbao to the east.

It would take around 70 minutes to reach the stadium on game day.

And a top-rated hotel for one person, staying one night, would cost about £300.

But there is a cheap-and-cheerful option for those on a shoestring, with hostels in San Sebastian only costing £34 for a bed in a shared complex.

SANTANDER

Moving west of Bilbao, the city of Santander offers promising prices too.

Located the exact same time and distance away as San Sebastian in the east, a top hotel there costs a bargain £68.

While a hostel is dirt cheap at just £22 for one night.

GLAMPING

Those fancying some outdoors action could also enjoy a spot of glamping.

Known as “glamorous camping”, it provides the feel of sleeping in the wild while also basking in the amenities of every-day life.

And one glamping site, located an hour away from Bilbao, has bungalows available for £50 per person, per night.

There is yet another option for those who leave it late for their tickets.

BIARRITZ

The town of Biarritz is located just over the border in neighbouring France.

It is a 1 hour 45 minute drive from Bilbao.

But Biarritz boasts plenty of top hotels, as well as peace and quiet from bustling bigger cities.

And a night there costs just £90 per person.

Cheaper options include glamping in a log cabin, with a six-person berth costing £580.

While for those looking to save big time, static caravans can be rented for just £150 — sleeping up to five people.

ANGE POSTECOGLOU claims Europa League glory at Spurs would be ‘on another planet’ to Erik ten Hag’s FA Cup win.

The under-fire Aussie boss can salvage their season by lifting the trophy in the Basque Country.

But he hit back at comparisons with Ten Hag — who kept his Manchester United job after winning the 2024 FA Cup.

Postecoglou says it ‘diminishes’ how big an achievement it would be to win the competition, which earns Champions League qualification, unlike the FA Cup.

SunSport columnist Troy Deeney and Sky Sports’ Jamie Carragher reckon Spurs should sack Postecoglou EVEN if his team eventually win the final, which will be held in Bilbao.

They highlighted United’s blunder in keeping Ten Hag after May’s Cup win... only to axe him five months later.

Ahead of Thursday's semi- final first leg against Bodo/Glimt, Postecoglou said: “I’ve sensed this is the way this club is perceived — people are always trying to diminish it.

“I’ve heard people say, ‘Well, it’s the equivalent of United winning the FA Cup. No, it ain’t. Not on any planet is it the equivalent.”

Tottenham — eyeing a first trophy since the 2008 League Cup — sit 16th in the Prem after 19 league defeats.

But Postecoglou continued: “Others are suggesting that maybe we’re not worthy of the Champions League.

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“Again, they are things that are designed to diminish what’s ahead of us, which is an unbelievable chance.

“Irrespective of how this season’s gone, we have generations of fans who want this more than anything else.”

Bodo/Glimt twice beat Postecoglou’s Celtic in the 2022 Conference League.

The Aussie, without injured skipper Son Heung-min, added: “Bodo are there on merit.

"The away game is tricky — you’re playing on an artificial surface in difficult conditions.”

TOTTENHAM’S Europa League hopes have been boosted by Bodo/Glimt’s disciplinary cock-up.

Norwegian media revealed Bodo captain Patrick Berg and midfield partner Hakon Evjen are banned for Thursday's semi-final first-leg after the club misinterpreted Uefa rules on bookings.

Yellow cards from earlier in the competition are wiped out AFTER the quarter-final stage.

But Norway’s champions wrongly believed their players would avoid a one-match suspension even if they reached the three-booking threshold for a ban in the second leg of their last-eight tie against Lazio.

Both Berg and Evjen received their third yellows of the tournament in the second half in Rome a fortnight ago.

And Bodo/Glimt were stunned to learn they would have to travel to London without the key pair, as well as striker Andreas Helmersen, who was sent off in extra-time against the Italians.

Jonas Bergh-Johnsen, a sports reporter for Viaplay, explained that a colleague broke the news to players after they had beaten Lazio 3-2 in a penalty shootout.

He said: “The atmosphere in the dressing room kind of changed after the news from Viaplay that, ‘You’re going to miss a couple of your absolute key players in the first leg’.

“I cannot understand how that is possible, that they thought they were allowed to have yellow cards in Rome.

“The suspension does not disappear, that was the mistake that someone in the administration in Bodo made.

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“You cannot get your head around that because in such a big club with a lot of people involved in all parts in sports and administration, someone should say, ‘Hey, this does not look right’.”

On top of losing the three suspended players, Bodo/Glimt could also be without centre-back Odin Bjortuft against Ange Postecoglou’s side.

Bjortuft went off with a groin problem during the league win over KFUM on Sunday, a game that winger Ole Didrik Blomberg missed with an unknown injury.

According to Bergh-Johnson, the Norwegians are now worried they will leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium without a fighting chance of reaching the final in Bilbao on May 21.

He told the An Echo Of Glory podcast: “They were thinking maybe a 2-0, 3-1 defeat would be OK to go to Bodo/Glimt but now they are worried that it may be even worse.

“Patrick Berg is so instrumental to everything they do and they don’t really have any proper back-ups.

“Patrick is an ever-present in the team. So it’s really hard to get in there and to get any practice of playing that very vital role for the team.”

ERIC DIER has agreed to join AS Monaco, according to reports.

The Bayern Munich defender, 31, will link up with the French side ahead of next season.

Dier has agreed a two-year deal with the Ligue 1 outfit.

And according to L'Equipe, the deal possesses an option to extend by a further 12 months.

Monaco, managed by Adi Hutter, are fourth in the French top flight with three matches remaining.

Dier will hope that his new side can seal Champions League qualification for next term.

The centre-back left Tottenham in January 2024 following eight-and-a-half years in North London.

Having previously been a stalwart at Spurs, Dier fell out of favour under Ange Postecoglou.

The 49-cap England star played 365 times for Tottenham prior to departing for Bayern.

Dier was initially a regular for the German giants under Thomas Tuchel.

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The experienced defender initially didn't feature much under Tuchel's successor Vincent Kompany - although he has started Bayern's last nine Bundesliga matches.

Dier will link up with former Premier League stars Thilo Kehrer, Denis Zakaria, Folarin Balogun, Mika Biereth, Takumi Minamino and Mohammed Salisu at Stade Louis II.

Last year, Dier opened up on life at Tottenham under Ange Postecoglou while in conversation with Gary Neville.

The Three Lions star revealed: "No, interestingly he doesn’t really do any tactical work.

“What he does is, every single training drill from Monday to Friday is drawn up to represent the way he wants to play.

“(Antonio) Conte, I could do it blind, but that was a lot of tactical work, ten versus zero, walkthroughs.

“You were so well drilled, it would be ingrained in you.”

TOTTENHAM’S Europa League semi-final opponents Bodo/Glimt face an absentee crisis ahead of Thursday’s first-leg showdown.

The Norwegian champions are already without three players due to suspension, including influential skipper Patrick Berg.

But now they are sweating on injuries to key centre-back Odin Bjortuft and winger Ole Blomberg.

Ever-present Bjortuft, 26, was forced off early in the second half of Bodo’s 3-0 league win over KFUM on Sunday with a groin complaint.

Bodo boss Kjetil Knutsen said after the game: “I do not know anything. I never enjoy a player laying down, but the medical staff are looking into it.”

Bjortuft is now a doubt for this week’s trip to North London, along with wideman Blomberg who missed the KFUM game completely due to an injury picked up earlier this month.

Skipper Berg, 27, is banned due to too many yellow cards, along with midfield partner Hakon Evjen and striker Andreas Helmersen.

The latter netted a crucial goal in the quarter-final triumph over Italian giants Lazio, which added to their impressive list of scalps this season.

Knutsen’s side have already beaten Olympiacos, FC Twente and Besiktas this season.

While they also gave potential final opponents Manchester United a scare by going 2-1 up at Old Trafford in November, only to lose 3-2 thanks to a Rasmus Hojlund double.

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Bodo’s domestic campaign has only just kicked off, but they are unbeaten in four league games, winning three of them.

Spurs’ season - and possibly the future of boss Ange Postecoglou - hinges on them going all the way in Europe.

That is after an horrendous league term where they have lost NINETEEN games, with their latest disasterclass coming at Anfield on Sunday where a 5-1 thrashing handed Liverpool the title.

Postecoglou has been without multiple key players due to injury this season but goes into the Bodo game only worrying about the fitness of captain Son Heung-min.

The South Korean, 32, has missed the last four games with a foot injury.

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LIVERPOOL have officially secured the Premier League title with an emphatic 5-1 win over Tottenham.

It’s the Reds’ 20th league title, which is the joint most with Manchester United.

Arne Slot has enjoyed a stunning first season at the helm on Merseyside, becoming the first Dutch manager to lift the prestigious Premier League trophy.

Celebrations are well underway across the city as fans soak in the occasion after they were denied the chance for their 2020 league triumph due to Covid restrictions.

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Liverpool Hungary for more

It has been a new experience for Dominic Szoboszlai as he wins his first Premier League title with The Reds.

His creativity has been a major contribution in his team ensuring that they stay at the top of the table.

As he cleebrates their win with these loyal fans, the midfielder knows this is something he wants to feel more and more.

Macca lapping up the experience

Speaking with Sky Sports, Alexis Mac Allister spoke about this feeling:

To win a World Cup and now to win a Premier League is something really special. It wouldn’t be possible without my teammates and I am just one part of the puzzle. Something really, really special and hopefully we can enjoy it. I don’t think I will score that one again. It wasn’t bad. I think it was the right decision for me [joining Liverpool] and am really enjoying my time here.

Alexis Mac Allister

Magic moment for Liverpool fan

Harvey Elliott has grown up as a Liverpool fan and travelled as a youngster to watch so many of their games.

It must have seemed like a dream when he finally signed for them and this is something probably fantasised about out his back garden as a kid.

Winning the title with his beloved Liverpool, with dad watching on from the stands.

All roads lead to Anfield

As Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates this title win, he stands taking in the atmosphere, no doubt making the hairs on the back of his neck stand up.

Why would the full-back want to leave his hometown club, the sky is the limit for Arne Slot and co.

He may well be thinking about how he cannot severe this tie, it means too much, he has to stay.

And the fans would love nothing more.

Salah feels the love at Anfield

If anyone wondered why Mohamed Salah wanted to stay at this club so much, it was for all to see today.

The Egyptian feels like one of their own and these fans feel like his family and he wanted to win this title today for them.

Since his arrival in 2017, it has been a match made in heaven and who would rule out plenty more days like this for Liverpool from this point.

Arne Slot embraces the fans

Wearing his Liverpool top which reads on the back ' champions 24/25' the manager celebrates with the fans.

He is given a microphone and sings.....'Jurgen Klopp, la la la la la'.

Slot embraces his players, the Dutchman looks on cloud nine.

These players and coaches have such a bond with each other and these fans.

Reds crowned Premier League champions

If you wondered how much this meant to the players, they are in dreamland right now.

Celebrating with the fans and singing the club anthems.

After a long slog this campaign, they are reaping the rewards right now.

Heroes of Anfield Road

Anfield is still a cauldron of noise, with just as many fans if not more outside the ground.

The whole city rejoices as do fans all over the world.

Liverpool have some of the most passionate fans and there will be some celebrations tonight.

They have suprised many this season and no other team has had an answer for them.

Slot's side have been on another level.

Slot basking in glory

The Liverpool manager spoke with Sky Sports as the whole of Anfield sang out his name:

Wow. I think it is difficult to put it into words. You could feel how important it was for the fans to be here and the boys did a brilliant job here, as did the fans. First time we went one goal behind and I don't think we could have lost this game today if you were here. Our main focus was to win this game and that makes it special. The belief for us to win it was almost through the whole season.

Arne Slot

Fans get the moment they dreamed of

While it seemed immenent The Reds would be crowned champions, nobody takes anything for granted.

For these fans and all the others around the world, this is the what they dream of seeing, their club lifting major silverware.

This has been a season to remember for all of them.

Skipper knows why he stayed

Speaking with Sky Sports, van Dijk was feeling all the emotions with this experience:

It is something special that we love to have. This is the most beautiful club in the world and I think we all deserve this. We have got to enjoy the next couple of weeks. I was desperate to do this for all the fans around the world. It is a great achievement.

Virgil van Dijk

Reds seal title in style

As 'You'll Never Walk Alone' rings out across the ground, the players all stand side by side.

It is spine-chilling to hear the anthem ring out.

This is a special club, one like no other, and fully deserve this moment.

Liverpool are Premier League champions and are looking to stay.

Liverpool are the cream of the crop

The fans erupt as it is confirmed they are champions.

You can see just how much this means to the players as well as they celebrate their achievements.

Arne Slot's side have blown the opposition away as they open up a 15 point gap with four games remaining.

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What a performance from The Reds against Tottenham.

The visitors tried to ruin the party when Solanke gave them an early lead.

Slot's side showed the mentality of champions as they came back to score five goals to crush Postecoglou's side.

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Liverpool are the 2024/25 Premier League champions!!

Arne Slot, take a bow!!

What a debut season it has been for the manager, this is the kodak moment at Anfield.

LIVERPOOL ARE PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!!!

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The referee brings the game to a close.

Liverpool are Premier League champions!!!!

What a season The Reds have had.

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This is what all these fans dreamt of last night.

To be crowned Premier League champions.

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It is some sight in Anfield as their team head towards the title.

And boy do they deserve it.

Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham

Nunez is through and has Salah in the middle waiting to tap it in.

The pass is too heavy and takes the Egyptian out wide.

Momentum is lost, we are going to have four added minutes.

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Let's hope te pubs have stocked up on the beer.

Slot tells his players to keep it going from the touchline.

Liverpool 5-1 Tottenham

Robertson runs to the byline looking to cross but wins a corner.

Van Dijk comes jogging forward from defence.