Manchester City today won an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title after sweeping aside West Ham in a 3-1 victory.
It is City’s sixth league title in seven seasons as they went on a sensational run of 10 consecutive wins in the final weeks of the season.
It dampened Arsenal’s hopes of claiming their first Premier League title since the Gunners’ Invincible season in 2003/04.
Meanwhile, there were emotional scenes at Anfield as a somber-looking Jurgen Klopp, dressed in sad black, led Liverpool to You’ll Never Walk Alone for the last time.
The German blew kisses to the crowd after the final whistle as he won his final game in charge – the first Liverpool manager to do so since 1928 – in a 2-0 victory over Wolves with Alexis Mac Allister and Jarell Quansah scoring the goals.
Mohammed Salah had the chance to add the third in the 68th minute, but his shot was sensationally deflected over the bar by Wolves’ Portuguese stopper José Sa.
Cameras focused on Klopp before kick-off as Liverpool fans sang their anthem ahead of the final day’s game against Wolves.
Klopp looked visibly emotional on the touchline, with the 56-year-old trying to hold back tears.
Spanish midfielder Rodri sealed a historic victory for Manchester City and Pep Guardiola won an unprecedented fourth consecutive league title.
Phil Foden scores City’s second goal of the game during their 3-1 win over West Ham at the Etihad Stadium.
Foden scored with a rocket into the top corner after 79 seconds to settle nerves.
City fans were in party mode after Foden’s goal, but Mohammed Kudas’ stunning overhead kick in the 43rd minute ensured a nervy start to the second half.
Kyle Walker emerged from the tunnel with his four children, cradling his baby Rezon, who was born last month, as he introduced him to thousands of fans.
The Premier League trophy is seen with Manchester City ribbons after Guardiola’s side beat West Ham 3-1
In Manchester, it was the blue half that celebrated once again with newly crowned Player of the Season Phil Foden proving why he should be the first name on England manager Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2016 team sheet. this summer.
Foden put Pep Guardiola’s team ahead after just 79 seconds with a rocket into the top corner that sent the City faithful into hysterics.
And it looked like it was going to be a comfortable afternoon when Foden scored again 18 minutes later with a fine goal to take his tally for the season to 19 goals and send the Etihad Stadium into title party mode.
However, Mohammed Kudus’ spectacular overhead kick for West Ham two minutes before half-time ensured a thrilling second half.
Any doubt was extinguished on the hour mark by Spanish midfielder Rodri, whose deflected shot from 18 yards sailed under desperate Hammers goalkeeper Areola.
Erling Haaland should have made it four in the 84th minute but misjudged the corner when the ball hit his shoulder and deflected from six yards out.
After the final whistle, City fans stormed the pitch as a jubilant Foden told Sky Sports: “I think now that we’re in the history books, no team has ever done it.” You can see what it means to us and what it means to the fans.
“Now we can say that we are the first team to do it.”
Liverpool paid an emotional tribute to Klopp’s departure on the Anfield pitch after the final whistle.
The match always promised to be an emotional occasion for Klopp and Liverpool fans, as the legendary manager ends his nine-and-a-half years at the helm of the club.
Fans lined the streets around Anfield before the match, waving at the team bus and showing their support for Klopp.
Manchester City fans invade the Etihad field after their team’s historic victory in the Premier League.
City fans on the field after the final whistle.
Fans lit red smoke flares as the bus made its final approach to Anfield before its final home game of the season.
Reds fans were heard singing as the team bus passed by as the atmosphere grew ahead of a memorable occasion at Anfield.
Liverpool shared a clip of fans greeting the bus on social media, with the club writing “A special welcome to Anfield for Jürgen’s Reds.”
Klopp was expected to receive a meaningful and emotional farewell at Anfield as he went down in Liverpool’s history as one of the club’s great managers.
In nine memorable years at Anfield, Klopp became the first manager in the club’s history to win the Premier League, European Cup, FA Cup and League Cup.
He also won the Club World Cup and the European Super Cup.
His record would have been greater than seven without having Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City as a formidable rival.
Klopp replaced Brendan Rodgers as manager on October 8, 2015, and this afternoon’s clash against Wolves was his 489th game in charge of the Reds.
Jurgen Klopp hugs Trent Alexander-Arnold on the pitch after his final game in charge against Wolves
Liverpool fans show their appreciation for Klopp as they hold a banner that reads ‘Jurgen lives forever’.
The 56-year-old German hugs Argentine midfielder Alexis Mac Allister tightly in emotional scenes at Anfield
Jurgen Klopp looked visibly emotional before his final game in charge of Liverpool
Klopp addressed the crowd to thank fans for their support ahead of the clash with Wolves.
Liverpool fans spelled out the message ‘Danke Jurgen YNWA’ as the teams prepared for kick-off.
Liverpool fans lined the streets as the team bus headed to Anfield before kick-off.
Fans lit red smoke flares as they welcomed Jurgen Klopp in his final game in charge.
Fans lined the streets to see off Klopp before the home game against Wolves.
Klopp will seek to end his time at the helm of Liverpool with one last victory
The match against Wolves will be Klopp’s 489th and last as Liverpool manager.
Several banners and murals have been placed over Liverpool in tribute to the current manager.
Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk looked teary-eyed as he told Sky Sports it had been a “very emotional day”.
‘It was always going to be a difficult afternoon for everyone. We wanted to do our job, so we could be very excited, and we will be,” he stated.
‘It was difficult but we did it. You can’t prepare for these moments when these things happen. Overall, it’s been a good day and he deserves all the love he’s getting right now.”
