Arne Slot says sky-high expectations at Liverpool will not allow for any let-up next season after they won the Premier League title in style.
A crushing 5-1 victory against Tottenham at a raucous Anfield on Sunday put the Reds out of reach of nearest challengers Arsenal with four games to go.
Liverpool are now level with bitter rivals Manchester United on 20 English top-flight titles after winning just their second league crown in the Premier League era.
It is a remarkable achievement for Slot, who took over the managerial reins from Jurgen Klopp last June, with few pundits expecting him to win the league in his first season.
But Liverpool started at a sprint and have lost just two league matches all season as Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal all failed to mount a consistent challenge.
Thousands of fans lingered outside Anfield hours after the final whistle on Sunday, chanting and letting off fireworks as they revelled in the club’s success.
The emotion was heightened by the memory of their 2020 title, with that trophy lifted behind closed doors due to Covid restrictions.
Slot, who has eased seamlessly into life at Anfield, said plans were already in place for next season and there would be no problems in motivating his men as he targets more silverware.
“I don’t have to manage expectations because the expectations of this club are always the same,” said the former Feyenoord boss — the first Dutch coach to win the Premier League.
“We have to compete for every trophy, and that didn’t change when I came in and that doesn’t change next season.
“We have a group of players that are able to win things, but we’re not the only ones. There are so many great teams in this league and in the Champions League, so it’s never going to be easy, but we have to compete.”
Liverpool’s season is finishing on a high note just weeks after a low point following defeat to Newcastle in the League Cup final and a Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain.
The club have realistically been Premier League winners-elect for months but there was a sense of anti-climax following the high-profile losses.
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