Will Rooney reports from Anfield as history is made.
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00:00Well, it's very much the calm after the storm here at Anfield.
00:05Everyone's gone.
00:07You can probably still hear the supporters outside
00:09because they'll be partying well into the night
00:12because Liverpool are Premier League champions.
00:16They've won the English Championship for a record 20th time
00:19after a 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur earlier this afternoon.
00:26And the scenes at Anfield have been euphoric.
00:28It's the first time they've been celebrating the title in 35 years.
00:32They were denied that opportunity five years because of the COVID-19 pandemic
00:36and did they make up for lost time.
00:39They welcomed the bus in.
00:41There was thousands upon thousands who welcomed the bus in.
00:45Anfield was packed hours before kick-off.
00:48The pubs were packed.
00:49The vicinity was absolutely chock-a-block.
00:53The ground was busy.
00:54The coach welcomed.
00:56I don't know how many people attended that.
00:58It gave Arnaz Lott and his squad a hero's reception.
01:02They delivered on the pitch.
01:04Liverpool a 5-1 win over Tottenham.
01:06It did start off straight forward because Tottenham took the lead in the 12th minute
01:10through former red striker Dominic Zalanki.
01:13Head from a corner.
01:14But Liverpool quickly gained the composure.
01:16And they were 3-1 up at half-time.
01:18Goals from Lewis Diaz, Alexis Bacallister and Cody Gakpo.
01:21And then after the break it was a matter of how many more are Liverpool going to get.
01:25Well, they've got two more.
01:26Mo Salah extending the lead.
01:29And then Destiny Udoji for Tottenham scoring an own goal.
01:32And as soon as Liverpool won 2-1, you felt like they were going to go and they weren't going to go and lose the game or draw the game.
01:40They only needed a point goal until they were an excellent Liverpool.
01:43Tottenham made changes because they're proud of the team.
01:46It's the Europa League.
01:47It's a solid day here at Anfield and a fantastic achievement from Arna Slott.
01:54And he loses to it at his post-match press conference.
01:57There was doubt around him.
01:59And he knew there was a little bit of doubt around him when he was selected to sub-remering the clock.
02:04Winning him in the Anfield hot seat.
02:06Let's face it, Arna Slott was relatively un-heldled.
02:10Un-heldled.
02:10He'd been linked to Tottenham and Chelsea in the previous only stage of Feyenoord.
02:14But to me, the Sun fans were towards the big name.
02:17Obviously, there shall be a lot of fun to run.
02:19But they want to see some of them.
02:21But it's Arna Slott.
02:22And I don't think anyone is proving the fact that Liverpool have got Arna Slott as the head coach.
02:27But it's one of the premier league titles in this third season.
02:33With four games to spare.
02:34A lot of player players going on at Anfield.
02:38I think you'll get to see him play.
02:39I think you'll get to see him play.
03:09A lot of supporters who do agree is Champions League qualification and challenging for a young player.
03:16We've never been satisfied with moving around as well.
03:20Coming in, getting to know the club.
03:22But he's exceeded all expectations.
03:25An emotional day, as he says at Anfield.
03:27You can hear the supporters going off the fireworks.
03:31The parties aren't going to stop.
03:33City Centre is going to be absolutely shocker.
03:34The bars, the pubs are going to be absolutely rammed.
03:37Because Liverpool are celebrating.
03:39They didn't get to lift the title today.
03:41That will be on the final game day of the season against Crystal Palace.
03:46And from now, for the remaining four weeks, there's going to be a party.
03:52Liverpool fans are going to be heading to the game.
03:54Not really caring about the results.
03:56They'll be enjoying every moment of it.
03:59And now it's about building on this as well.
04:01I'm sure a lot of fans will be looking at it that way.
04:03They won't want to relinquish this place that they're at.
04:06They know that it's going to be a difficult season next season.
04:09Manchester City is going to be a stronger Arsenal.
04:10Everyone's going to strengthen.
04:11And that's the come.
04:14But it's about enjoying the moment now.
04:16And Liverpool supporters are undoubtedly doing that as I speak.
04:20As I say, the scenes here at Anfield were unbelievable.
04:24It's very serene now.
04:26But it's not outside.
04:27You can hear them.
04:29But as I say, historic day.
04:31Tremendous credit to Arna Slott and his staff.
04:34All the players as well.
04:36Liverpool 5, Tottenham 1.
04:38Liverpool crowns Premier League champions.
04:41English champions for a 20th time.
04:45Moving level with Manchester United.
04:49And Liverpool will be eyeing up.
04:51Moving outright first next season.