Key moments in Liverpool’s push towards Premier League glory in Arne Slot’s first season

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Liverpool have taken control of the Premier League title race, pulling clear at the top after a series of defining moments under Arne Slot.  From hard-fought wins to tactical masterclasses, the Reds have found their rhythm at the perfect time. We spoke to Will Rooney of LiverpoolWorld about the turning points that have shaped this impressive charge towards the title.

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00:00Now, Liverpool have taken control of the Premier League title race,

00:07pulling clear at the top after a series of defining moments.

00:10And Ronnie Schlott, from hard-fought wins to tactical masterclasses,

00:14the Reds have found their rhythm at the perfect time.

00:18Crucial victories against direct rivals in the rise of key young players

00:22and Schlott's calm influence on the touchline have all combined

00:26to give Liverpool a clear edge.

00:27With just a handful of games remaining, the momentum is very much with them.

00:32I spoke with Will Rooney of Liverpool World about the turning points

00:35that have shaped this impressive charge towards the title.

00:41Yeah, looking at Liverpool in terms of the title race,

00:44let's just break down when they can realistically lift the Premier League title.

00:48Obviously, Arsenal are still there, but their focus is probably most definitely

00:53going to be on the Champions League now with that huge game

00:57against Real Madrid.

00:59Liverpool, though, they are cruising towards an incredible title win.

01:03First, they just look at when they might realistically do it

01:07and just break down the fixtures, maybe.

01:09And then also just summarise how it's a great achievement

01:13to come in to any side and win the league in your first season.

01:16Arnie Schlott's got to really take that on board.

01:18Yeah, I'm sure a lot of fans are looking at the fixtures, aren't they,

01:23and thinking, well, I want to be free that date.

01:27Arsenal, of course, they've got Real Madrid in the Champions League,

01:32two big games.

01:33Arsenal have never won the Champions League.

01:36Does Mikel Arteta look at it now and think,

01:38let's just go for Europe rather than the league, we're too far away.

01:42And obviously injuries are starting to take a toll as well on Arsenal, aren't they?

01:48And then Arsenal could maybe visit the next week, I think it is,

01:51and Liverpool might potentially have to give Liverpool a guard of honour around Anfields.

01:56Maybe that Arsenal game might be the game where Liverpool do seal the title

02:00if they do drop points.

02:02And in terms of the achievement, yeah,

02:05I'd like to know how many people actually tip Liverpool for the title

02:09at the start of the season, there's so much uncertainty

02:14with Jürgen Klopp leaving the club.

02:16He was a real figurehead from top to bottom,

02:20transformed the entire club during his tenure in Arna Slott.

02:24It was relatively unheralded.

02:27It was a risk coming from Holland.

02:30You know, I think a lot was made about Dutch managers in the Premier League

02:34who haven't done too good.

02:35Herb ten Haag was one whose Ajax team,

02:38reached the Champions League semi-final.

02:40Louis van Gaal didn't do too much at Man Utd.

02:43And obviously before that, maybe the likes of Gus Hiddink, Chelsea.

02:49But he's gone about his business slowly,

02:52didn't bring any players in by Federico Chiesa

02:55because he was happy with the squad.

02:59Yeah, just obviously you mentioned it there,

03:01that they sort of started the season unbelievably well.

03:04Do you feel there was any standout moments or standout periods?

03:07Obviously there was that sort of time, you know,

03:10late October, early November,

03:12where they beat, you know, German champions, Leverkusen.

03:15They beat Real Madrid.

03:16They beat Manchester City at home.

03:19You know, Arsenal away.

03:20They go and get that draw.

03:21Do you feel there was that sort of period that built confidence?

03:25Obviously the Champions League didn't go quite to plan in the end.

03:28But, you know, beating those champions in, you know,

03:31the space of a couple of weeks was such good for Arna Slott's side

03:34in terms of building confidence.

03:37Well, that was the period because there were a lot of people outside of Mays

03:42saying, well, Liverpool haven't played anyone yet

03:45when they were top of the league.

03:47And that run, as you say,

03:48I think it was just after the international break.

03:51Played Chelsea at home.

03:52We beat them, as you say.

03:53Went to Arsenal.

03:53Got a point.

03:54In the same week, they beat Real Madrid and Manchester City at Anfield.

03:59Beat by Labour Kuzn and Gaston Villa.

04:01They beat RB Leipzig.

04:04You can't get much of a tougher run than that.

04:08And Liverpool look comfortable for the most part.

04:11First half against Arsenal.

04:13They were probably second best.

04:15But otherwise in that run, I'm struggling to think where you thought

04:18you had any doubts about them.

04:19At that point, Frank Gravenberg was probably one of the best midfielders in Europe.

04:26He was unbelievable.

04:27Mo Salah, obviously, racking up the numbers.

04:30The front three were firing.

04:33The Newcastle Carabao Cup final will frustrate a little bit.

04:38But if Pergol win the title, then that's what people remember this season,

04:41without a doubt.

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