Enzo Maresca has praised Liverpool as deserving Premier League champions after Chelsea defeated them 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot also expressed respect for Chelsea, saying he was surprised by how far ahead they were in the standings, given their competitive performance earlier in the season.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot also expressed respect for Chelsea, saying he was surprised by how far ahead they were in the standings, given their competitive performance earlier in the season.
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00:00Enzo Maresca has praised Liverpool as deserving Premier League champions after Chelsea defeated them 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.
00:10Liverpool sealed the title with a dominant 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, securing their 20th league title with four matches to spare.
00:18The Reds, having already clinched the silverware, made six changes to their line-up for the match against Chelsea, giving opportunities to fringe players.
00:28Despite being crowned champions, Liverpool were outplayed by Chelsea in a performance that helped strengthen the Blues' chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League.
00:39The 3-1 win moved Chelsea level on points with fourth place Newcastle United in the race for European qualification.
00:47Maresca acknowledged that Chelsea's injuries affected their season, but he still commended Liverpool's consistency as the key factor in their title win.
00:57I really think that Liverpool, they deserve to win the Premier. First of all, because they have been consistent. Second is because they had consistently the squad available, something that unfortunately the rest know.
01:11Chelsea, though, adapted well to the challenge, despite not initially planning to defend deeply.
01:18Chelsea's win over Liverpool with goals from Enzo Fernandes, Jarrell Kwon's own goal and a late Cole Palmer penalty put them in a strong position as they aim for a top-five finish.
01:29Liverpool manager Arnie Schlott also expressed respect for Chelsea, saying he was surprised by how far ahead they were in the standings, given their competitive performance earlier in the season.
01:41I expected them to be a threat this season because they were at Anfield, they were better than us, they were so close to us, so it was a complete surprise to me that we are now 18 points clear of them, something like that.
01:54With so much quality and also not only in the first 11 but in the complete squad, we are able to be 18 points ahead of them is a big compliment for our players.
02:04The Liverpool boss believes Chelsea will be closer to title contention next season if they navigate the summer correctly.