The celebrations from Liverpool capturing their 20th league title have barely subsided, but there is—shockingly—still football left to play, including today away against Chelsea, and hosting (distant) second-place Arsenal next week.
Regardless, there are things left to play for besides pride and a solid final point tally, including some interesting, long-standing records.
One of the more obscure, yet impressive, feats would be to play the entire season without starting a new signing or an academy player who hasn’t played in the league previously. Considering Frederico Chiesa’s commitment to starting on the bench (or not making it at all), this one feels pretty safe. It would be the first time a top-flight club accomplished this since Arsenal in 1970/71.
Speaking of Arsenal, they hold the record for the longest streak of matches scored in by a team—55—including all 38 matches in the 2001/02 campaign. Liverpool’s current streak is at 30, making it the second longest streak in a single season. Should they net in the next four matches, and the opening two next season, they’ll equal the best by a Liverpool side, set by Klopp’s Reds from March 2019 to February 2020. As if Slot needed another reason to be angry at Nottingham Forest.
Should Liverpool score against Chelsea and Brighton, it’ll be the only time in their history that they’ve scored in every single away fixture.
If Van Dijk plays all the remaining minutes this season—which again seems likely—he’ll equal Phil Neal’s records from the 1981/82 and 82/83 seasons, the last outfield player to play every minute of title winning campaigns.
Finally, if Liverpool earn 7 points from the remaining matches, it would give Slot the highest-ever point tally by a Liverpool manager in their first season.
Be like Mo, Liverpool. Get all the records.