Trent Alexander-Arnold filmed wild Premier League title celebrations at party
Arne Slot's side will officially secure a first league title in five years with victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday but the job could already be done by then should Arsenal fail to beat Crystal Palace. The Gunners trail Liverpool by 13 points and only a victory against the Eagles will ensure they delay the title celebrations on Merseyside for a few more days.
Should Mikel Arteta's outfit drop points against their London rivals, however, then the league will be Liverpool's. While the Reds would likely much rather get the job done in front of their own fans with a win over Tottenham this weekend, there are sure to be celebrations amongst the squad on Wednesday nonetheless.
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Just like in 2020, when Liverpool's first-team squad gathered at nearby Formby Hall in Lancashire to watch Chelsea defeat Manchester City to confirm them as champions, members of the Reds first-team are likely to be watching Arsenal's game with Crystal Palace in case the same happens once more.
Should this be the case, then Reds fans are likely to be keeping a keen eye on Alexander-Arnold's social media if his 2020 celebrations are anything to go by. Following Liverpool's title success under Jurgen Klopp half a decade ago, the Reds right-back documented the joyous scenes on his Instagram account, much to the enjoyment of adoring Kopites watching on.
From waving scarves and jumping up and down in unison to belting out 90s dance anthem "Show Me Love", fans were given an insight into exactly how their favorite players toasted the biggest night of their career. At a time when Covid-19 restrictions were in place, Alexander-Arnold's social media posts were one of the few things supporters could access.
Having initially gathered at the hotel to watch Chelsea's 2-1 victory over Man City at Stamford Bridge on a big screen, the players - after speaking to the media - soon moved on to a championship celebration, accompanied by their wives. Soon enough, various pictures and videos emerged on the players' social media accounts, showing off the momentous occasion.
The likes of Mohamed Salah, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Virgil van Dijk posted selfies with their fellow teammates, breaking into cheers upon the final-whistle at Stamford Bridge, while striker Divock Origi soon posted a picture of the drinks on offer for the players behind the bar. Fabinho, Roberto Firmino, and Adrian smiled with a large bottle of Carlsberg.
The big party also saw Liverpool's players wearing pre-printed red t-shirts that read, "Champions 19-20", on them which was further evident in videos on Alexander-Arnold's Instagram story as players danced through the night inside a red-lit room. Eventually, those shirts became soaked through with various drinks.
Meanwhile, thousands of fans gathered on the streets outside Anfield to host their own celebrations, where red flares lit up the night sky and supporters boomed out chants until the early hours. Should Wednesday's fixture between Arsenal and Crystal Palace go in Liverpool's favor, then the same can be fully expected to happen once more.
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