Malaysian Reds On Cloud Nine After Liverpool Seal EPL Crown
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Liverpool fans in Malaysia are still on cloud nine after watching the Mighty Reds thump Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 at Anfield to finally lay their hands on the 2024/25 English Premier League (EPL) title on Sunday (early this morning Malaysian time).
What makes this triumph even more memorable is that it sees the Reds securing the title with four games to spare and equalling arch-rivals Manchester United's record of 20 top-flight titles.
This remarkable achievement was not lost on die-hard Liverpool fan Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz, the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry.
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'Overwhelmed with happiness!' he said in a succinct reply to Bernama today.
But was this title triumph one that Malaysian Liverpool fans saw coming?
All Reds Malaysia fan club member S. Ragunath certainly did not. Like most other Liverpool fans, he wasn't sure what to expect when Arne Slot took over as head coach last May.
'I didn't know much about Slot (back then) and that's why most of us never expected this positive outcome. Although Arsenal gave us a good fight, our team remained consistent and, despite needing just a draw against Spurs, we sealed the title in style. Congratulations, Liverpool!' he said.
Meanwhile, Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Editor-in-Chief Arul Rajoo Durar Raj said he felt emotional and ecstatic, especially since supporters were able to celebrate the title by being present at Anfield, unlike when Liverpool won the EPL in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Liverpool fan since his primary school days in 1977, he too admitted to being surprised by the Reds' success this season, more so since Slot had just taken over from the legendary Jurgen Klopp.
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