Arne Slot hails Liverpool’s title triumph as ‘quite unreal’ and insists ‘I don’t think we could have lost today’ despite seeing Tottenham initially take the lead

• Arne Slot says it is ‘quite unreal’ that Liverpool’s success has been confirmed
• Slot was confident Liverpool would beat Tottenham despite early goal 
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By LEWIS STEELE

Liverpool are champions of England for a record-equalling 20th time — and boss Arne Slot hailed a special day for everyone associated with the club.

The Dutchman began the celebrations by singing on the pitch and leading his team to the Kop after Liverpool thrashed Tottenham 5-1 at Anfield.

And Slot said: ‘I am very, very happy but also it is quite unreal. We have worked so hard for this moment to happen and when it does it needs some time for it to truly mean it.

‘The fans were so happy that it didn’t take me long to understand what has happened.

‘The only moment I was emotional today was when we arrived at the stadium to see what it meant for the fans, for these people. For us to have a chance to win it was really special but it felt, but we still have to do it.

‘But everyone inside that bus felt that if the fans were with us, which they are, it was impossible to lose this game of football. During the game, after the game, it has been incredible how supportive the fans were and how the players played. Special to be part of this day.’

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says it feels ‘quite unreal’ that Liverpool’s title success is confirmed

Slot was adamant Liverpool would prevail despite conceding an early goal against Tottenham

Virgil van Dijk reflected on an ‘amazing’ league season for Liverpool and praised their consistency

Read all of Mail Sport’s excellent coverage of Liverpool’s 20th league title in The Verdict, Mail+ and online

Asked on how he will celebrate, Slot said: ‘Probably with a glass of beer or two or maybe three.

‘It is special to have my family with me because my family — and all of the families of the players — have to make certain sacrifices if you do this job, not only this season, my whole career.

‘For me, like you, everyone works really hard but we’re not always home. My family was still in Holland so, in moments, it was hard for me but also for them as well. To win it, everyone feels the few sacrifices we made were definitely worth it and it is special they experience this moment as well.’

Captain Virgil van Dijk said: ‘First of all thank you it has been an amazing league season for us, very consistent, well deserved winners, the reaction we showed after going 1-0 down today was outstanding, a very emotional game, the time was very slow towards the end. I am glad we got the job done and we speak about everyone who is Liverpool connected can celebrate.’

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Arne Slot hails Liverpool’s title triumph as ‘quite unreal’ and insists ‘I don’t think we could have lost today’ despite seeing Tottenham initially take the lead

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