India, April 28 -- Arne Slot paid a special tribute to Jurgen Klopp at Anfield on Sunday as Liverpool defeated Tottenham to clinch the Premier League 2024-25 title. During the celebrations after the match, Slot said, "I send my appreciation to Jurgen", and then broke into a chant, followed by the crowd joining him. The chant was in Klopp's name to the tune of Opus 1984 song "Live Is Life".

Meanwhile, during the post-match press conference, Slot also explained his gesture to Klopp. Klopp had handpicked Slot as his successor after leaving Liverpool last season.

"Because of what he did before I even arrived here. I think that is something not one manager ever did before. So that is what definitely helped me. But apart from that, he helped ...