VIDEO ANALYSIS: How Liverpool Thumped Spurs to Clinch Premier League Glory | OneFootball

Liverpool Thump Spurs to Clinch Premier League Glory in Style

Liverpool are back on the Premier League throne — and they did it with a swagger that sent a clear message to the rest of the country. A 5-1 thumping of Spurs at Anfield crowned a season of relentless dominance under Arne Slot, who has stamped his mark in stunning style.

The Panenka LFC Podcast captured the mood perfectly, with the contributors hailing the triumph and pinpointing exactly how Liverpool dismantled Spurs and secured their 20th league title.

Slot’s Blueprint Unfolds Against Spurs

The scale of Liverpool’s dominance was clear from the off, even after Spurs snatched a surprise early goal through Dominic Solanke. As the podcast noted, “we had no doubt in our minds that we were going to dismantle them even before we conceded that goal.”

Slot’s tactical tweaks were on full show, a blend of intelligent pressing and off-the-ball movement that suffocated Spurs. “It felt like a mini summary of everything he got right,” the podcast team said, reflecting on a performance that summed up the transformation.

The approach was simple but devastating: “One of the best ways to tear apart that kind of defensive approach is to consistently attack the space behind the opposition’s block with smart off the ball runs.” And Liverpool did it repeatedly — Gakpo, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai all timing their runs to perfection.

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Gakpo’s Growing Influence and McAllister’s Vital Touch

It was no surprise that the first equaliser started with Cody Gakpo, a player Slot has reinvented this season. “Gakpo’s cross was anticipated by Spurs but thankfully we have a counterpressing machine in Mac Allister who was right there at the perfect time and in the perfect space.”

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The podcast rightly pointed out how Slot has maximised Gakpo’s strengths. “Gakpo, who has mainly been playing as a left winger this season rather than a number nine like last year, was able to cut inside and create danger with his stronger foot.”

Then came the moment that blew Spurs away. “Alexis scored an absolute worldy after Gravenberch’s interception — a left-footed rocket from outside the area that gave us the lead.” It was the moment the title felt inevitable.

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Ruthless Transition Play Tears Spurs Apart

If Spurs thought they were back in the contest, they were wrong. Liverpool’s fourth goal was pure Slot-ball in action.

“Rest attack is basically when a team is defending but already thinking about the attack,” the podcast explained. Salah’s high positioning during defence turned a Spurs attack into a Liverpool goal within seconds.

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“Once Spurs lost possession, you can see how quickly Salah turned and sprinted into space… good luck trying to win a one-on-one foot race with the Egyptian king.”

It was tactical intelligence fused with pure instinct, and Spurs simply could not cope.

Final Flourish as Liverpool Celebrate in Style

By the time Spurs gifted Liverpool a fifth goal, the celebrations were already in full swing. The performance wasn’t just a display of skill; it was a statement of everything Slot has implemented: “From smart off-ball runs to calculated positioning to Salah doing Salah things, it all came together perfectly.”

The Panenka LFC Podcast summed it up with a line that captures the mood perfectly: “Honestly it is hard not to feel excited about what the future holds under Slot. If this is only the beginning, just imagine what’s coming next season.”

Liverpool didn’t just win the league — they thumped Spurs, dominated the division, and gave a glimpse of a glorious new era at Anfield.