Liverpool’s 30 years of hurt and wait are over. The Premier League is finally heading to Anfield.
Manager Jürgen Klopp was overwhelmed by the emotion of the moment as Kop legends instantly branded his team ‘The Immortals’ for finally ending the three-decade crusade to re-establish their place at the top of English football.
The players partied into the night having gathered at a city centre location in the hope nearest challengers Manchester City would formally relinquish their crown.
Many supporters could not restrain themselves, with road blocks needed around Anfield to prevent thousands heading to the stadium, despite the pleas from Klopp and his players.
Heroes of the past and present delivered eulogies to the manager who has triumphed where seven predecessors have failed since 1990, and when Klopp was interviewed by broadcasters on Sky TV he had to break off as he wept tears of joy.
“It is a big moment. I am completely overwhelmed. I had no idea it would feel like this,” he said. “We had to convince people and that is what we did together.
“For the fans, it is for you. It is incredible. I could not be more proud or what a lot of people in Liverpool did. It has been a very exciting ride since the first day. Now we can enjoy this moment. It is the best thing I can imagine. It is more than I can dream of.
“It was quite intense. But it was an incredible achievement of my players, what they did over the last two or three years is exceptional and a huge joy for me to coach them.”
“It’s relief because of the three-month interruption and nobody knew how it would go on and then we don’t know 100 percent how we would come back.”
Liverpool players gathered together to watch City’s defeat but Klopp acknowledged the unusual circumstances of their triumph.
“We are in a bubble. I know it is difficult out there for a lot of people but these moments are unforgettable,” said Klopp.
