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In 2020, under Jürgen Klopp, they won it with seven matches still remaining, a Premier League record.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although they were not able to break their own record of winning the league title the earliest, the confidence and cadence they displayed as they stormed to just their second league crown in the Premier League era (since 1992) is impressive.</span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2695057\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2212279458.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1752\" height=\"1135\" /> <em>Fans of Liverpool hold up a banner which reads \"Champions\", while standing on top of a merchandise stand and wave smoke flares, as they celebrate the team's victory and confirmation of winning the Premier League title. (Photo: Lewis Storey / Getty Images)</em></p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“It’s special and it’s something that we don’t take for granted. It’s amazing, what today was,” Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk told Sky Sports after the match. “A lot of emotions before the game, during the whole week. We got the job done and we truly deserve to be champions of England.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“(It’s) the most beautiful club in the world. We deserve all of this. Let’s enjoy the next couple of weeks and let it sink in.”</span>\r\n<h4><b>Overdue festivities</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This second league victory is a bit more special than when Liverpool conquered England five years ago. At that time, the world was besieged by Covid-19 and the Reds could not celebrate their first league title in 30 decades with their supporters.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has been a different story in 2025. 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Fans of Liverpool hold up a banner which reads "Champions", while standing on top of a merchandise stand and wave smoke flares, as they celebrate the team's victory and confirmation of winning the Premier League title. (Photo: Lewis Storey / Getty Images)
Mohamed Salah of Liverpool takes a selfie with the fans, as they celebrate winning the Premier League title. (Photo: Carl Recine / Getty Images)
Arne Slot, Manger of Liverpool, celebrates the team's 5-1 victory over Spurs, which confirmed winning the Premier League title. (Photo: Carl Recine / Getty Images)