Winning the Premier League changes everything—and for Liverpool, lifting the title under Arne Slot in his debut season sets a powerful tone.
We spoke to LiverpoolWorld’s Will Rooney to break down how winning the league changes Liverpool’s summer—and what kind of business fans can expect at Anfield.
We spoke to LiverpoolWorld’s Will Rooney to break down how winning the league changes Liverpool’s summer—and what kind of business fans can expect at Anfield.
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00:00Winning the Premier League title changes everything, and for Liverpool, lifting the title under
00:09Schlott in his first season sets a powerful tone.
00:14But success also brings fresh challenges, especially in the transfer market.
00:19There's less urgency to rip things up, but that doesn't mean the Reds will stand still.
00:26That's philosophy is built on fluidity, intensity and positional intelligence.
00:32Expect Liverpool to look for players who fit that vision, even if the headline-grabbing
00:37signings are fewer than in previous summers.
00:42Key areas are still under review.
00:44Depth in defence, another creative midfielder and long-term cover at full-back could be considered.
00:51There's also the question of outgoings. With big-name departures possible, this window will be about balancing evolution with consolidation.
01:02The pressure of being champions means rivals will raise their game.
01:07Schlott and the recruitment team must respond, not just with quality, but with foresight, strengthening for today while preparing for tomorrow.
01:16We spoke to Liverpool World's Will Rooney to break down how winning the league title changes Liverpool's summer and what kind of business fans can expect at Anfield.
01:31In terms of winning the Premier League, obviously a massive summer ahead, it does affect your summer recruitment.
01:38Obviously, some players will look at Liverpool now as well, so maybe Liverpool do have that bit of a bargaining chip saying,
01:44you know, we've won the league, we're going to try and defend our title.
01:48Yes, we want to add some top players to go and get that title again and maybe even push in the Champions League a bit more next season.
01:56But how does it sort of affect the summer recruitment, winning the Premier League?
02:00Obviously, it's a great achievement, but, you know, they've got a bit of a bargaining chip as well, knowing that they have, you know, they are the Premier League champions.
02:09Well, that's it. I mean, what player doesn't want to join the team that are champions?
02:14And as things stand, a favourite is to go and do it again next season.
02:18It might be different how Manchester City go and recruit, how Arsenal go and recruit, etc.
02:23But, look, if you're having a bet now, you'd probably be back in Liverpool to go and do it again.
02:28And as you say, the Champions League was a little bit disappointing.
02:32They only reached their Isles of 16, ran into a very good PSG side who could go on and win the competition.
02:38So they were unlucky there.
02:40The next season, Liverpool will be going into the campaign, trying to create history.
02:45Everybody surpassed Man Utd and going out and out for the most titles won in England.
02:51And that's a big thing because you think of all those titles won under Sir Alex Ferguson,
02:56the Man Utd and Liverpool were left in the way.
03:01And now Liverpool have got a chance, given the issues at Man Utd, to become the dominant force again in England.
03:08Now, I know Man City have obviously been that in recent years.
03:11But, I mean, in terms of clubs of real stature around the globe, you know, Man Utd and Liverpool are right up there.
03:19And why wouldn't you want to be part of this journey?
03:21Why wouldn't you want to come and play for a manager in Arna Slott who has proven himself to have real acumen, real prowess?
03:29And a lot of people doubted him maybe last summer.
03:33Was he going to be the right recruit?
03:35Was there going to be the right appointments?
03:37I mean, even after the Tottenham game himself, he admitted that someone's been looking at it thinking,
03:43it's the right choice.
03:46Because he knew he was an unheralded name.
03:49But he's gone and proven himself leaps, you know, manifold.
03:58So, if you're, say, a striker and Liverpool needs one, why wouldn't you want to go and lead the line for Liverpool?
04:04If you're a left-back, why wouldn't you want to go and play in defence that has been excellent defensively
04:09and you're going to have the licence to get forwards as well?
04:11Why wouldn't you want to go and do that?
04:12It was just pure elation from the moment I arrived at Anfield, even making my way there before I went to the moment I left.
04:22I mean, I left around 10 o'clock-ish.
04:25I don't know, still fireworks going off, still plenty of supporters around the grounds.
04:29So, God knows what time they left.
04:33But it's a feeling they'll want more and more in our fans.
04:37Now they've experienced that, they want to experience it on the regular basis.