At a roaring Anfield, amid fireworks and songs echoing into the night, Arne Slot stood at the heart of Liverpool's latest triumph — a Premier League title sealed with four games to spare in his very first season.

Liverpool's crushing 5-1 win over Tottenham on Sunday not only crowned them champions but also pulled them level with Manchester United's record of 20 top-flight titles.

For Slot, the first Dutch manager to win the Premier League, after high-profile names like Louis van Gaal and Frank de Boer struggled here, the victory was sweet — but also a reminder that at Liverpool, success must be chased relentlessly.

"I don't have to manage expectations because the expectations of this club are always the same," Slot said. "We have to compete for every trophy, and that didn't change when I came in, and it doesn't change next season."

Slot's impact has been immediate and emphatic. Liverpool sprinted from the start and never looked back, losing just two league matches all season while rivals Manchester City, Chelsea, and Arsenal stumbled.

The Dutchman admitted the enormity of his achievement only hit him as the team bus rolled into Anfield, surrounded by thousands of euphoric fans.

"The only moment I was emotional today was when we arrived at the stadium — to see what it meant for the fans," he said. "Immediately, it also felt like, 'We still have to do it.'"

Liverpool's success wasn't without its hurdles. A League Cup final defeat and a Champions League exit briefly cast doubts over their momentum. At that time, the futures of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold were unresolved, fuelling uncertainty. But with Salah and Van Dijk now re-committed, stability reigns, even as Real Madrid continues to circle for Alexander-Arnold.

Slot made sure to pay tribute to Jürgen Klopp during the celebrations, leading the Kop in singing "Live Is Life," swapping in Klopp's name.

"Klopp helped me even more by the team he left behind and the culture he left behind," Slot said. "The quality of the players was obvious, but the culture of hard work was even more important."

Slot also knows the challenge ahead. He acknowledged that Manchester City's dip helped Liverpool this season and expects the competition to be fiercer next year.

"Next season could be even tougher," he warned. "There are so many great teams in this league and in the Champions League — it's never going to be easy."

For now, though, Slot allowed himself a brief moment of pride.

"To be part of the history of this club is something I could only have dreamt of," he said. "Winning the league here — it's very special."

Liverpool's sky-high expectations remain. And with Slot at the helm, it feels like the take-off is only just beginning.