Tearful Jürgen Klopp hails 'incredible moment' for title winners Liverpool

• Manager and players celebrated title win at golf club
• Manchester City defeat confirmed end to drought

Jürgen Klopp was overcome with emotion as Liverpool’s long wait to be crowned champions of England for the 19th time ended on Thursday night. A tearful Liverpool manager vowed there was more to come from his record-breaking team after Manchester City’s defeat at Chelsea returned the title to Anfield after 30 years, 58 days and a three-month interruption caused by a global pandemic.

Klopp and his players gathered at Formby Hall golf club, not far from the German’s home on Merseyside, to watch Chelsea’s 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge and erupted in celebration on the final whistle. The scenes were recreated across Merseyside where, despite appeals from police, thousands of fans congregated outside Anfield and road blocks were set up around the stadium. Fireworks and car horns could be heard.

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