Moments you may not have spotted during Liverpool's Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 25: Former Liverpool Manager and current Head of Global Soccer for Red Bull GmbH Juergen Klopp reacts as he speaks with guests in an executive box prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC at Anfield on May 25, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images/Getty Images For The Premier League)
Jurgen Klopp was in great spirits as he watched Liverpool lift the Premier League title
(Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images/Getty Images For The Premier League)
Liverpool finished their campaign by lifting the Premier League trophy after earning a hard-earned point against FA Cup winners Crystal Palace. The Reds went behind early on to an Ismaila Sarr strike and had Ryan Gravenberch sent off in the second half, but were still able to scrap out a 1-1 draw thanks to a late equaliser from Mohamed Salah.
Arne Slot's side had already long secured a 20th championship for Liverpool and ended the season a mammoth 10 points clear of second-placed Arsenal.
But there was plenty that went unnoticed or under the radar during the 90 minutes at Anfield...
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Reds show class
From the impromptu guard of honour afforded Crystal Palace before kick-off and the scenes after the match, Liverpool have been rightly lauded for their shows of class on an emotional day. And there was another that wasn't immediately obvious during the game.
As the Liverpool substitutes warmed up during the first half, they passed Palace boss Oliver Glasner, who was standing in the technical area.
And the Reds players made a point of congratulating Glasner having led the London side to their first-ever major honour by beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final the previous week. A nice touch.
Klopp sings along
Many of the great and the good from Liverpool's past were inside Anfield to take in the occasion. And most prominent among them was former boss Jurgen Klopp, making his first return to the stadium since leaving his role 12 months earlier.
Klopp very much got into the swing of things and could be spotted responding with a trademark fist-pump when Salah netted his late equaliser.
And the German was also seen singing along to the song saluting the Egyptian King. Clearly, Liverpool will forever be a major part of Klopp's life.
Where's the trophy?
There was much fun to be had after the game in the mixed zone, the area in which assembled journalists attempt - usually in vain - to gain a word or two from passing footballers.
Part of the enjoyment came from determining the location of the Premier League trophy. Having been taken into the dressing room, it appeared to be carried out of Anfield by Virgil van Dijk, only to then be taken back into the bowels of the stadium by Darwin Nunez.
Shortly afterwards, though, Nunez sauntered past alongside Luis Diaz but with no trophy. Such mystery.
Salah second
The trademark booming laugh of Klopp could also be heard inside Anfield long after the final whistle. And he became the latest to ascertain how much Slot and his younger brother Jakko look alike by jokingly asking for a photo in the belief it was actually the Reds boss.
And it wasn't the only similarity observed. When talking to journalists, Van Dijk enquiry as to whether Mohamed Salah's brother Nasr has a striking resemblance to the Liverpool forward prompted laughter from the gathered scribes.
In short, the answer is a resounding yes. Well, provided Salah was no longer dedicated to the life of an elite athlete.