Liverpool | May 26, 2025 — This time, the Kop roared. The echoes of silence that marked Liverpool’s 2020 Premier League triumph were replaced with the sound of unrelenting celebration as 62,000 fans packed Anfield to witness the long-awaited lifting of the Premier League trophy – with their heroes, in person.
Led by captain Virgil van Dijk, the Reds celebrated their 20th league title in scenes of unfiltered jubilation. Unlike the eerily empty stands of their pandemic-era victory, this moment was shared with thunderous support, chants of “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, and an atmosphere charged with emotion.
“It’s incredible. Last time we didn’t have a chance. It’s an incredible feeling in front of the crowd,” said Mohamed Salah, who fittingly sealed the 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace with a deflected 84th-minute strike — his 47th goal contribution of the season, equalling records set by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole.
A Different Kind of Night
Back in 2020, Jurgen Klopp and his squad celebrated a behind-closed-doors title win — their first in 30 years — with banners replacing fans in the stands and joy tinged with the surreal silence of COVID-19 restrictions.
But this year, Liverpool fans had their moment.
Salah lifted the trophy, followed by cheers for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who made his final Anfield appearance before a much-discussed move to Real Madrid. The team celebrated with fans, fireworks lit up the Merseyside sky, and even Arne Slot, Klopp’s successor, had his hands on the trophy as the celebrations rolled on.
Palace Gave a Fight, But the Party Was Unstoppable
The game itself was almost secondary. Crystal Palace, fresh off their historic FA Cup win, opened the scoring through Ismaila Sarr in the 9th minute, but Liverpool fans laughed it off. Even a red card to Ryan Gravenberch didn’t sour the mood.
It was all about the celebration — and the farewell to a Klopp-era legend in Alexander-Arnold, plus recognition of a team that had clinched the title weeks earlier with games to spare.
Fans Flood the Streets
As van Dijk wrote in his matchday notes:
“We have a duty to make the most of this opportunity… to make it the most happy and joyful experience possible.”
And that, they did.
The streets around Anfield were filled hours before kickoff, and up to 750,000 fans are expected to flood the city tomorrow for the victory parade — something denied to them in 2020.
Salah: Still the King
Mo Salah, now holder of both the Premier League Player of the Year and the Football Writers’ Association awards, ended the season as top scorer yet again — 29 goals, leading the line as he has since arriving from Roma in 2017.
Ian Rush presented him the Golden Boot, a fitting image as the Egyptian King cemented his legacy not only in club folklore but in Premier League history.
Klopp Watches On, Smiling
Amid the sea of red and white, Jurgen Klopp — now retired but present — smiled broadly, basking in a title that bore his fingerprints. When he left, there were fears Liverpool’s golden era might fade. It didn’t. The torch has passed to Arne Slot, but the spirit remains.
As Alan Hansen, Liverpool’s last title-winning captain in front of fans back in 1990, handed over the trophy to Van Dijk, it symbolised more than victory — it was closure. The celebration they were once denied, they now lived — louder, prouder, and together.
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