Liverpool stand just one point away from securing their 20th league title, with manager Arne Slot maintaining his characteristic calm despite the mounting excitement across Merseyside. Sunday’s clash with Tottenham at Anfield could deliver the championship that Liverpool supporters have been waiting to properly celebrate for 35 years.
Following Arsenal’s midweek draw with Crystal Palace, Liverpool need only avoid defeat against Spurs to clinch the title with four games to spare. The significance of this potential triumph extends beyond the record-equalling 20th championship – it represents the first opportunity for Liverpool fans to celebrate a title win at Anfield since 1990, having been denied the traditional celebrations during their 2020 success due to pandemic restrictions.
“Like every fan around the world, we all watched when Liverpool won the league five years ago,” Slot reflected. “I think I know a bit about what it means for this club and the fans. But to be part of it will probably be different. But we still need a point.”
The Dutch manager has largely avoided the growing fan excitement, though he admits to occasional encounters with supporters, including an impromptu supermarket visit when he discovered his fridge was empty. “I don’t go outside that much, so there aren’t many options to talk to me,” he explained.
Slot faces selection decisions ahead of the crucial fixture, with Diogo Jota pushing for a recall in attack and Trent Alexander-Arnold available after scoring the winner at Leicester upon his return from injury. Curtis Jones and Andy Robertson are also contending for starting positions.
Despite the emotional significance of the occasion, Slot remains focused solely on the immediate challenge: “That is something we first have to do, we have to do the job. But of course it gives us a lot of confidence the way we have played all the way through the season in sometimes difficult circumstances as well.”
The manager will be supported by friends and family traveling from Holland for the potentially historic occasion, though he notes their visit was planned months ago during a Dutch holiday period rather than specifically for this pivotal match.
If successful, Liverpool’s title triumph would complete a remarkable first season for Slot, who has seamlessly continued the club’s momentum following Jürgen Klopp’s departure.
