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Instead his successor arrived in an off-year for Manchester City, when the points tally required to win the league was lower, when Klopp’s parting gift, Liverpool 2.0, were at the peak of their powers, the elder statesmen of Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah not too old, the 2023 signings benefiting from a year at the club.

For many a Liverpool supporter, Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday was a perfect result, allowing Slot’s side to clinch the title at Anfield, for the first time since 1990, with just a draw required and with opponents, in Tottenham, on course for their lowest league finish in the Dutchman’s lifetime.

Arne Slot hopes Liverpool will be celebrating the Premier League title on Sunday (PA Wire)

“Like every fan around the world, we all watched when Liverpool won the league five years ago,” Slot said.



He is set to become the 10th Liverpool manager to win the league, after Tom Watson, David Ashworth, Matt McQueen, George Kay, Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan, Kenny Dalglish and Klopp.

“It was mainly watching Tottenham and that is I think a bit smarter than watching YouTube clips.”

Liverpool are on the verge of the Premier League title (Getty Images)

There was, however, one element of Liverpool’s history that Slot noted upon his arrival.

Which he will do with a consistency that has eluded the rest of the Premier League, a matter-of-fact calmness and a seamless adjustment to a new club, country and division.

“You work with your players to create a playing style, which we already knew we wouldn't change too much,” he said.

Liverpool's last Premier League title was celebrated behind closed doors due to Covid (Getty Images)

This is the triumph of a practical, rational man.
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