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Arne Slot and his final dressing room speech of the season has been revealed with the 2024/25 campaign now in the history books.
Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday was overshadowed by the euphoric scenes that followed, as Virgil van Dijk became the first captain since 1990 to lift the Premier League trophy in front of a packed Anfield crowd.
Mohamed Salah’s 84th-minute equalizer salvaged a point for the 10-man Reds, but the match’s significance lay in its conclusion: a cathartic celebration for supporters denied the chance to witness the 2020 title lift due to pandemic restrictions.
The stadium erupted as van Dijk hoisted the silverware amid red smoke and a thunderous rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone, with former legends Kenny Dalglish and Jürgen Klopp watching from the stands.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, playing his final game for Liverpool before an expected move to Real Madrid, received a standing ovation from fans who serenaded him with chants of “Scouser in our team”.
And back in the dressing room, Arne Slot’s final team talk of the season was captured by the club – with the Dutchman urging players to thank the backroom staff for making Liverpool the team they were this season:
“I think today we showed again why we deserved to win the league. If you go down to 10 men, the character we showed and the commitment we made to come back, to make it first 1-1,” Slot said.
“And then, both teams had chances to score the second one. But we just kept on fighting – we have refused to lose this season.”
“So it’s been an amazing season for us. The work you have put in has been absolutely outstanding. But you were able to do so because of all these people standing there [the staff].”
“You owe the staff members who have helped you to become the team we became, so I think we should thank all them.”
The Reds will continue their celebrations to the streets of Liverpool today, with a 15-kilometre open-top bus parade commencing at 2:30 PM BST from Allerton Maze.
Authorities anticipate the event will last 3–5 hours, with rolling road closures in place.
An estimated 750,000–1 million supporters are expected to attend, matching the turnout for the 2019 Champions League parade.
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