Slot: I feel so proud to win title and join Anfield legends

Arne Slot spoke of his pride and disbelief at joining the illustrious band of legends to have won a league championship with Liverpool after sealing the club's record-equalling 20th title.

- Andy Hunter

The 46-year-old, who took on the seemingly unenviable task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp last summer, became the first Dutch coach to win the Premier League courtesy of a 5-1 rout of Tottenham.

Liverpool needed a point to seal the title but took all three in style to complete a stunning debut season by Slot. He is the 10th Liverpool manager to win the league but the first to become champion in his debut season with the club.

Slot paid tribute to his predecessor for bequeathing a title-winning squad and hardworking culture and to Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group, for what he claimed was the bold decision to appoint him last summer.

"I'm very, very happy of course but to a certain extent it also feels unreal," he said. "You've worked so hard for this moment to happen and, when it does happen, you need time to truly feel it. The fans were so happy that it didn't take me long to understand what we've achieved together."

"It is so special. It was a proud moment when I knew I would become the new head coach here, to be part of such a great football club, and to now be part of the history of this football club is something I could have only dreamed of three or four years ago.