Jurgen Klopp left an interview with three Liverpool legends in tears after guiding the club to the Premier League title in 2020. Klopp’s Reds romped to the championship in style during the Covid-disrupted season, finishing a whopping 18 points ahead of runners-up Manchester City. Liverpool only lost one league match in the season they became Premier League championsgetty It was Liverpool’s 19th top-flight title overall, their first for 30 years and first of the Premier League era, which was confirmed after City were beaten 2-1 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. After sealing the title, Klopp joined Liverpool greats Kenny Dalglish, Phil Thompson and Graeme Souness via video call from a hotel where he and his players gathered to watch the match. Klopp kitted himself out for the occasion wearing a Liverpool shirt and fought back the tears as the interview drew to a close. “I have no real words. I never would have thought I would feel like this,” Klopp told Sky Sports. He continued: “I’m completely overwhelmed. It’s just… I’m sorry gentlemen,” before quickly leaving the live broadcast. During the interview, Klopp paid tribute to some of the club’s legendary figures who had paved the way for their most recent title success. The German reserved a special shout out for Dalglish and former captain Steven Gerrard who was unable to lead the Reds to title glory during his 17-year career at the club. Klopp said: “This is for Kenny, you had to wait. Stevie, you too. I know how much this means to everyone.” sky sportsKlopp joined three Liverpool legends live on air just moments after sealing the title[/caption] sky sportsKlopp was overcome with emotion during the live broadcast[/caption] sky sportsBut it all became too much and the German quickly left the interview[/caption] The 2020 title win was tinged with slight disappointment in that fans were unable to enter stadiums across the country due to a nationwide lockdown. Liverpool’s players lifted the title at Anfield’s Kop end while fans gathered outside the stadium to celebrate the feat. Klopp came close to repeating the title success in 2022, taking Man City to the final day of the season in a closely-fought race. Despite claiming top spot for periods of the final game of the season, City’s come-from-behind victory against Aston Villa was enough to see off the Reds’ title challenge, pipping Klopp’s men to the crown by one point. Unfortunately for the German boss, his team’s title challenge faded in the final weeks of this campaign – which will be his last in the Anfield dugout. Liverpool had been part of a three-way race with City and Arsenal, one that was setting up one of the most exciting late competitions in recent Premier League history. But the Reds’ form took a nosedive after Klopp’s exit announcement, with an FA Cup exit to Manchester United, Europa League exit to Atalanta and a run of nine wins from 16 league games seeing their quadruple hopes end with a whimper. Klopp and his team can at least look back on January’s Carabao Cup final celebrations fondly, having already made sure the beloved manager won’t leave Merseyside empty handed in his final season. And his players will want to give him the coach the send off he deserves with victory over Wolves on the final day of the season on Sunday, having already guaranteed third place and a return to Champions League football.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has admitted he hit rock bottom after watching his side lose 2-0 to Manchester City on Tuesday. Postecoglou was not happy with some sections of the club’s support for wanting the team to lose to City, which would go some way to ruining Arsenal’s hopes of winning the league. Postecoglou was furious after Tottenham’s defeat to CityGetty As teams go into the final game of the season, City just need a point to clinch a fourth successive title. “I think I was asked after the game about the atmosphere and I said I didn’t think it was normal, I didn’t like it,” he said. “But I also didn’t say that I expected fans to behave differently, that’s their right. I’ve always said that and I still stand by that. “I also stand by the fact I have an opinion on it. I don’t think it’s right, it’s just the way I feel. I think you support your team to win all the time but that’s my view. “I guess I got it wrong, plainly I’m in the minority when it comes to that. That’s a lesson for me I guess but I don’t think I expressed any real sort of disappointment in terms of asking or pleading for people to do something against their will. I accept that. “I will try to explain it this way – that is probably the worst experience I’ve had as a football manager in a game because, once I realised that I got it wrong in terms of what the atmosphere was going to be like and what people felt, I got a real anxiety within me of what happens if Manchester City, beat us 5-0.” He then put it in context that City are among the world’s best teams. They won the treble last season and are on course to win their fourth consecutive Premier League title and in the build up to the Spurs game, beat Brighton 4-0, Wolves 5-1, Fulham 4-0 and Forest 2-0. “What if we play as well as they can but lose,” the manager said. “I got in cold sweats thinking about people questioning my integrity and the people I work with.” Two Erling Haaland goals downed Tottenham, which saw some of the home support jokingly performing the ‘Poznan’, a celebration associated with City supporters. Postecoglou admitted Tuesday was his lowest moment as a managerGetty Postecoglou was even spotted rowing with a fan during Spurs’ defeat to Man CityX Postecoglu was spikey during his post-match interview after the game, condemning ‘the foundations’ as ‘pretty fragile’. On his apparent row with a supporter, though, which was caught on camera, Postecoglu said it was down to manners not cheering Arsenal losing their place in the race. “Two separate issues,” he added. “I think if you’re going to sit behind the bench, especially in a home game, you got to be respectful you’re in earshot of the most important people. “He wasn’t happy we just conceded a goal, so I turned around to find out what his problem was and he used language that he shouldn’t and he was abusive and if I hear that I don’t care who it is I will deal with it. “But he is more than welcome to come back next time and take his seat up and express his opinions. “If he swears, if he is abusive, he will cop the same treatment from me again. “But at the same time you also feel ‘well mate I cop it at opposition grounds every week give me a break at my home ground.’” Tottenham go into their final game knowing at least a point will secure them fifth place and Europa League football.

Manchester City know that they’ll be crowned champions if they beat West Ham on the final day of the season this weekend. After the Citizens’ 2-0 win over Tottenham in midweek, Pep Guardiola‘s side are on the cusp of a fourth consecutive Premier League trophy. Stefan Ortega was the hero as City beat SpursGetty Substitute goalkeeper Stefan Ortega made a crucial save with the game at 1-0 to deny Heung-min Son in a one-on-one before Erling Haaland scored a late penalty to seal all three points. So, it doesn’t matter what happens in Arsenal‘s final game against Everton, live on talkSPORT, as long as City win. Meanwhile, the Hammers will want to send David Moyes off in the best way by getting a result at the Etihad. This will be the Scotsman’s last match as West Ham boss, with his contract set to expire at the end of the campaign. Man City vs West Ham: Title decider Man City are unbeaten in the Premier League since December and have won eight domestic games in a row. They are almost unstoppable and it’s hard to see how they don’t get the job done against a West Ham side who have nothing to play for. Guardiola’s teams are built for this sort of situation, and they are on the brink of something no club has ever managed. City will be bolstered by their incredible record in this fixture, having gone unbeaten in their last 16 Premier League games against West Ham (W13 D3), since a 2-1 home loss in September 2015. City have to win to guarantee the title Manchester City are the only side yet to lose a home Premier League match this season (W13 D5). City are looking to remain unbeaten at home in a top-flight season for a fourth time, along with 1904-05, 1920-21 and 2011-12, while manager Pep Guardiola has only gone a full top-flight season unbeaten once before, with Barcelona in 2009-10. West Ham have lost 15 of their 17 Premier League away games against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, with the exceptions being a 1-1 draw (January 2008) and a 2-1 win (September 2015). West Ham have conceded at least once in all 17 of their Premier League games at the Etihad Stadium – only Tottenham have played at a specific venue more in the competition without ever keeping a clean sheet (18 at Emirates Stadium). Man City vs West Ham: Team news The Citizens are likely to be without Ederson, who was withdrawn with a concussion against Tottenham after a sickening clash with Cristian Romero. That means Ortega will again deputise in goal, while Kevin De Bruyne also came off after being stood on by Pape Matar Sarr. But the club’s Belgian talisman revealed he should be fine to play. Meanwhile, West Ham are without City loanee Kalvin Phillips, who is injured but is otherwise ineligible to play against his parent club. Konstantinos Mavropanos and Nayef Aguerd are also both doubts. De Bruyne limped off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Manchester City go into this match looking to become the first team in the history of the English top-flight to win four titles in a row. It would the sixth title overall for Pep Guardiola, with only Sir Alex Ferguson ever winning more titles in the top-flight (13). Before their 1-0 defeat at Brentford last season, Manchester City had won their final league game in each of Pep Guardiola’s first six seasons in charge. They’ve not lost their final league game in consecutive campaigns since a run of three between 2005-06 and 2007-08. West Ham have lost their final league game in each of the last two seasons, last doing so in three in a row between 2013-14 and 2015-16. Man City vs West Ham: What has been said? Guardiola is still anticipating a tough match at the weekend. Speaking after the win over Spurs, he said: “The tennis players say ‘the serve to win Wimbledon’, the last game, is the most difficult one. “We know what we’re playing for. The tension is there. “Everyone come to the stadium and make noise. “We’ll have one day off, two days to prepare, and then we will do our best.” Guardiola knows how close his team is to another titleGetty West Ham have lost 5-2 at Crystal Palace and 5-0 at Chelsea in their last two Premier League away games; the last team to concede 5+ goals in three consecutive top-flight away games were Blackburn Rovers (April-August 1965), while West Ham last did so in April 1932. Man City’s Kevin De Bruyne has six assists in Premier League final games – it’s the most of any current player, with only Nolberto Solano providing more in the competition’s history (7). De Bruyne’s assist for Haaland against Spurs on Tuesday took him to 112 in the Premier League, with only Ryan Giggs having more in the history of the competition (162). This will be David Moyes’ 198th and final Premier League game in charge of West Ham – no permanent manager has a higher win rate for the Hammers in the competition than the Scotsman (37.1%, same as Alan Curbishley). Man City vs West Ham: Date and how to follow This Premier League game is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 18. Kick-off at the Etihad is scheduled for 4pm. The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Premier League, with their coverage starting at 3pm. Sky Sports customers can live stream this via the app using their mobile, tablet or computer devices. You can also purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £11.98 while Channel Four will broadcast highlights later in the evening. talkSPORT.com will also be across the action with a dedicated live blog. 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