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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jurgen Klopp's reaction to Alexander-Arnold moment - 5 talking points from Liverpool vs. Palace
Liverpool ended the season with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace is Mohamed Salah scored a late equalizer to cancel out Ismaila Sarr's first-half opener. The result means Liverpool has not tasted victory since the title-clinching victory over Tottenham, but the game against Palace will not live too long in many fans' memory, as the day itself was all about the club's first title lift in front of supporters since 1990. Nevertheless, here are the talking points from the game: This was always going to be one of the talking points from the afternoon, and the signs that Trent Alexander-Arnold was in for a kinder afternoon than two weeks ago were there when he went to warm up in the first half, and was greeted by applause. There were still chants for Steven Gerrard, which were clearly designed to reference the former captain's loyalty, but there were no boos for Liverpool's departing right-back. READ MORE: Liverpool player ratings vs Crystal Palace as Alexander-Arnold good but Gravenberch poor READ MORE: Liverpool fans show true feelings towards Jurgen Klopp during title celebrations Both Arne Slot and Jurgen Klopp called for Liverpool's fans to stand down in the build-up to the game, and that probably had an impact as Alexander-Arnold was afforded a vitriol-free farewell. A brilliant through ball for Darwin Nunez brought a toothy grin out of Jurgen Klopp, who was back at Anfield to take in the title celebrations. When Mohamed Salah moved onto 27 goals and 17 assists in the Premier League at the beginning of March, it looked for all the world that he would go on and break the top-flight record for the most direct goal contributions in a season. Salah's assist against West Ham on April 13 took him onto 45 direct goal contributions and ensured he claimed the record in 38-game Premier League seasons, but Alan Shearer and Andy Cole both managed 47 when league seasons comprised 42 games. Salah scored against Tottenham at the end of April to move onto 46, and he had to wait until the closing minutes against Palace to move onto 47 and match the tallies of Shearer and Cole. For the fifth game in a row — a run which stretches back to the title-clinching victory over Tottenham — the team found itself behind. Dominic Solanke's early opener on April 27 ultimately counted for nothing as the Reds went on to hit five past Spurs, but since then, Liverpool has lost to Chelsea and Brighton, and fallen behind against Arsenal and Palace. When all is said and done, today won't be remembered for what happened during the 90 minutes, but Slot can't be overly pleased with how his players finished the season. Liverpool owner John Henry rarely attends games at Anfield but he was in the stands to see Arne Slot and his players lift the title. He was not treated to a particularly interesting encounter, but he clearly didn't make the journey solely to watch a dead rubber between Liverpool and Palace (which, coincidentally, is how next season will begin at Wembley). Henry is not a popular owner with but he will do his cause no harm if he funds moves for Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez to kick off Liverpool's transfer window. Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, Wataru Endo and Harvey Elliott were all afforded second-half appearances, and there is no certainty that any of them will be at the club when next season starts. Nunez will almost certainly leave, while Jota's injured record puts him at risk, and both Endo and Elliott have not had anywhere near as much game time as they would have liked.
BreakingNews.ie
24-05-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Thousands of Irish fans travel to Liverpool on ferry for title party
Irish supporters are set to travel to Liverpool in huge numbers this weekend for Premier League title celebrations. Stena Line said thousands of supporters have travelled on both the Dublin to Holyhead and Belfast to Liverpool routes. Advertisement Photo: Stena Line Hundreds of thousands of Liverpool fans will be in the city for an historic weekend which will see the Premier League trophy presented on Sunday at Anfield followed by an open top bus parade on Monday. Photo: Stena Line Arne Slot's side confirmed their title win a few weeks ago, but they will still be pushing for another win as they finish a successful season with a clash against FA Cup winners Crystal Palace, kicking off at 4pm.
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Liverpool's stars take their foot off the gas: Kostas Tsimikas picks up order at a Chinese restaurant, just 24 hours before they play Brighton, after a week of party in Dubai, Ibiza and at home!
The Premier League season may not be over yet but that has not stopped Liverpool 's title celebrations from starting or continuing. The Reds were crowned champions just over three weeks ago after a thumping 5-1 win over Tottenham at Anfield confirmed their triumph. Arne Slot 's side have failed to win either Premier League match since that heady day - losing 3-1 at Chelsea on May 4, before drawing 2-2 with Arsenal on May 11. It is not uncommon for teams to take their foot off the pedal after a momentous occasion, and that has applied to Liverpool - who have blown off some well-earned steam since beating Spurs. And the latest instance of that was captured on camera on Sunday as left back Kostas Tsimikas enjoyed a Chinese food order just 24 hours before their trip to Brighton. Uploaded on TikTok, Tsimikas is filmed paying and collecting a Chinese food order reportedly from Peacock Inn Chinese Restaurant in Ormskirk, Lancashire. @ Tsimikas in Chinese😂 ♬ original sound - Snappy Printing 🐢 The Liverpool defender was videoed by Everton supporters, who were enjoying a meal themselves, and they duly gave the Greek some light-hearted stick. Belting out a rendition of their 1984 song Spirit of the Blues by Kinsley Music, the Toffees fanbase's exchange with Tsimikas sees him raise a wry smirk before leaving the restaurant. His food of choice may raise some eyebrows among those connected with Liverpool, with the champions playing at Brighton on Monday night. It's the latest act of celebratory indulgence from Slot's squad after some high-profile celebrations already. After the 2-2 draw with Arsenal, many of the Reds squad travelled to Dubai. One video circulating on social media showed several members of the first team strolling around the lavish Atlantis The Royal hotel last Tuesday. Their temporary abode boasts of being 'the most ultra-luxury experiential resort in the world' and it's eye-watering prices would certainly bolster this claim. The ninth-best hotel in the world, according to will set you back £6,996 for a 'Skyscape Penthouse' at short notice. The 196 square-foot split-level penthouse includes a massive terrace with an infinity pool, jacuzzi and views of the Arabian Sea. More expensive rooms are available, such as the £25,092 'Panoramic Penthouse', but for those in search of the 'budget' option, look no further than the modest 'Royal Club King' - which comes in at 'just' £840-per-night. The Reds stars have also been seen taking in the glorious views on the high seas, with social media videos showing the group enjoying life on a massive yacht The Reds stars were also been seen taking in the glorious views on the high seas, with social media videos showing the group enjoying life on a massive yacht. In the footage, the likes of Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, goalkeeper Alisson Becker as well as Tsimikas, Joe Gomez and Diogo Jota can be seen feasting around a mammoth table with a panoply of delicacies. While the Reds roster are enjoying their time in Dubai, manager Slot has been seen living it up in Ibiza. Papped by the likes of Eastenders legend Dean Gaffney, Slot was welcomed to O Beach with Queen's 'We are the Champions' playing, while a group of women held up cards that read 'Champions!' After being patted on the back as he made his way to a DJ booth as a VIP, Slot put on the shades and appeared to think about trying his luck on the decks with the 1970s song continuing to play. Slot didn't appear eager to sing along, but was all smiles as he looked around and embraced with others involved at the party. Other social media footage saw Slot posing for photos, and the Reds boss being called into the DJ booth as a VIP as the women arrived with their 'Champions!' cards. At the end of the song, there was a loud cheer as 'Freed From Desire' began to play - a song Liverpool have often sung when they have won trophies in recent times. The club designed miniature cakes dedicated to the outgoing long-serving right-back Finally, as the chorus broke out, Slot took in the music and began to dance and sing. Since those celebrations abroad, the first-team players, staff and others came together at the weekend for Trent Alexander-Arnold's farewell party. Alexander-Arnold, who is expected to join Real Madrid on a free transfer, laid on a lavish personal summer festival with a band, flamethrowers, bars, and barbecue food at the club's AXA Training Centre. And the fun didn't stop there, with beach games, a kids' zone, fairies on stilts, crazy golf, and even cakes dedicated to him under the party's 'Summer of 66 (his shirt No)' theme.
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Liverpool's Premier League party continues! New video of stars including Mo Salah and Cody Gakpo celebrating emerges as fans claim: 'we won't win another point!'
Liverpool 's title celebrations continued into their third week after new footage emerged of their players celebrating their Premier League success. The Reds ran away with the league this season in the absence of any real challenge and won the title with four games to go, making them the joint-third earliest champions in Premier League history. Liverpool have won just one title since 1990 and the celebrations were limited as it occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic. They lifted the trophy in an empty stadium in 2020 but that won't be happening this time. Anfield will be packed out when the players rejoice in front of their home fans on the final day of the season against Crystal Palace. The day after, an open top bus parade is expected to follow these celebrations, marking the end of Liverpool fans' 35-year wait to celebrate a league title in person. As Liverpool's players and fans build up to this long-awaited occasion, Arne Slot 's men have had the drinks flowing behind the doors, as footage of the latest of their celebrations surfaced online. Liverpool stars were filmed continuing their title celebrations in a new video surfacing online Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah were at the forefront of the video as the players danced to 'Sweet Caroline'. Liverpool fans on social media were quick to joke that their side will not win another game this season, as they face Brighton away on Monday then Palace next Sunday. Last month, Liverpool stars revelled in their success, as family and friends joined to toast the Reds after clinching the club's record-equaling 20th top-flight crown. Slot, who becomes the first Dutch manager to win the Premier League and just the fifth boss to do so in his first season at a club, revealed in his post-match press conference that his players and their families would enjoy a party at the ground following their success. And so they did, with several stars sharing pictures and footage of the shindig on social media.
