Liverpool FC on Top of the World and the Top of the Premier League
Where Liverpool Is and Where They Were
Liverpool F.C. has been a success story for the Premier League this year. The Reds are in first place with 73 points. The closest team to them is Arsenal F.C. with 62 points. Liverpool is on a hot streak right now with no losses in the last five games. They have won four out of five of their games and have played to a draw in one of them. The boys in red have been transformed back into a title-winning team by new head coach Arne Slot. He took over the head coach position from fan-favorite Jurgen Klopp at the start of the 2024-2025 season. With the way the standings and results have been with Everton drawing with Arsenal, that means Liverpool only needs 11 points to secure the Premier League title. The last time they won the Premier League was in 2019. They have fallen short of being champions in this competitive league ever since until now.
How Did “The Reds” Get Here
Arne Slot took over a lot of the pieces from Klopp's squad such as Mohamed Salah, Luis Díaz, and Diogo Jota. Many other elements from Klopp's team carried over as well including other squad players and aspects of tactics. Slot has a style of play that he has instilled into the current squad that isn’t completely different from the accomplished Jurgen Klopp. Klopp’s affinity for having the team collectively press enemy teams to regain possession of the ball is still an essential part of Liverpool's system of play. One of the big differences that Slot has with coaching this great team is that he emphasizes keeping possession and creating chances much like Pep Guardiola does with Manchester City, as well as Marcelo Bielsa the legendary Argentinian coach. The players on this squad complement this newly adapted system that Slot has installed into this machine of a team. Liverpool has shown this not only in being the team with the most points in the league but also doing it with a considerably higher goal differential of 43. This shows dominance in the Premier League this season. The Reds have shown an awakening and have taken this season by storm.
What Is Next for Liverpool FC
With a title within Liverpool’s grasp, the fans and the club itself can start looking at next season to start building on the achievements of this season. One of the most pressing topics that the club should look at is renewing the contracts of key players like Salah, Díaz, and Trent Alexander-Arnold. The first two of those three mentioned are much easier to convince to stay. With the young English right-back being tempted by Real Madrid on a free transfer once his contract expires this summer, a better move might be to find a replacement on the transfer market or promote him within the great youth system Liverpool FC boasts. If Liverpool F.C. can keep the majority of this squad and replace any lost pieces with an equal or better player they can look to defend their Premier League title and look to win the Champions League in Europe. The Arne Slot era of Liverpool F.C. looks as strong as the Jurgen Klopp era if not stronger. The fans of “The Reds” are going to be happy for a long time if their momentum continues into the following seasons.
