Liverpool only needs one more victory to be declared Premier League champions after defeating Leicester City 1-0 on Sunday afternoon.
Mohamed Salah’s strike agonizingly hit both posts, denying the Reds the lead in the first five minutes.
Leicester had the ball in the net first after the hour, but Conor Coady’s close-range header was disallowed for a foul on goalkeeper Alisson Becker. This was despite the Merseysiders increasing the pressure in the second half after a quiet first half.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was brought on after starting on the bench and broke the tie after a scramble from a corner. His raucous celebration served as a timely reminder to fans that he will at least be sticking with the team for the remainder of the season.
With five games left, the Reds have 79 points, 13 more than second-place Arsenal, while the Foxes, in 19th place, have 18 points and were demoted for losing to the visitors.
Ruud van Nistelrooy, the manager of Leicester, is unlikely to stay at the King Power Stadium given that his team has lost ten of their last eleven games and is winless.
Liverpool will finish top if Arsenal loses to Crystal Palace on Wednesday, but they might win the title if they defeat Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday.
Fans will be able to enjoy the team’s probable Premier League victory in person, something they were unable to do when the team won the title in 2019–20 because of the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and Arne Slot has surpassed expectations at Anfield.