Key events
“Don’t stop believing,” he tells the Anfield crowd, describing the fans as “the superpower of world football”.
“We decide if we are worried or excited. We decide if we believe or don’t believe. And today I am one of you, and I keep believing in you. I’m a believer, 100%.”
And then he starts chanting Arne Slot’s name. Which felt a bit awkward. “Go all in from the first day,” he tells the crowd.
“I’m so happy, I can’t believe it,” says Klopp. “I’m so happy about the game, the atmosphere, about us, how we celebrated this day. Thank you.”
“For whatever reason, it doesn’t feel like an end, it feels like a start. Today I saw a football team playing full of youth and full of talent and desire.”
And he gets a selection of miniature trophies of his various Anfield honours. Nice.
Out comes Jürgen Klopp. He doffs his cap, taps his hand to his heart, then waves to all four sides of the ground, a huge smile on his face.
Red Bull Salzburg-bound Pep Lijnders gets a big ovation as he walks out. One to go.
I genuinely don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like this before, certainly not in English football. All the Liverpool players are out there lined up to applaud Klopp’s backroom staff, one-by-one, onto the pitch. No one has left the stands, even a fair few Wolves fans have stuck around. It’s quite the scene.
As more coaches get their farewells, Klopp is left alone briefly in the Anfield tunnel.
Next up it’s Joel Matip, who is clearly much-loved by his teammates. Followed soon afterwards by head of fitness and conditioning Andreas Kornmayer, which could be a first. General manager of first team operations Ray Haughan, a club servant of 16 years, is next. We could be here a while …
First out through the guard of honour to receive an Anfield farewell is Thiago Alcantara. He hugs Virgil van Dijk, who I now notice has his own SLR camera strapped around him.
At Anfield there’s a plinth set up in the centre circle. John Henry is out there, as is Kenny Dalglish. Out come the players to form a guard of honour. Klopp comes out wearing a red hoodie emblazoned with the words: “I’LL NEVER WALK ALONE AGAIN.”
Roberto De Zerbi gets a warm send-off at the Amex as he bids goodbye to Albion’s fans. Where he will rock up next is anyone’s guess …
And the final Premier League table:
Full-time scores
Arsenal 2-1 Everton
Brentford 2-4 Newcastle
Brighton 0-2 Man Utd
Burnley 1-2 Nottm Forest
C Palace 5-0 Aston Villa
Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth
Liverpool 2-0 Wolves
Luton 2-4 Fulham
Man City 3-1 West Ham
Sheff Utd 0-4 Spurs
But back to Anfield, where Jürgen Klopp is embracing every member of Liverpool staff he can find. John Henry gets a quick hug too.
“I’ve got no words,” Virgil van Dijk tells Sky Sports. “It’s been an emotional day. It was always going to be a tough afternoon.
“You can’t prepare for these situations, these moments. He deserves every bit of the love that he is getting at the moment.”
Luton are relegated
Full-time at Kenilworth Road and confirmation of what was already basically confirmed before kick-off, Luton are down.
Manchester City are champions!
It’s all over at the Etihad and Manchester City are Premier League champions for a fourth time in a row.
A weird delay at the Etihad as Bernardo Silva and Haaland attempt to convince some pitch-invasion-ready fans to return to their seats. Unsuccessfully.
Klopp signs off with a win
As the chants ripple around Anfield the referee blows his whistle and brings the Klopp era to an end. Liverpool have finished it off with a comfortable 2-0 win over Wolves.
That was a strange one. Again, given the score at City, it’s a footnote. But that would’ve gone down as a famously controversial decision had West Ham surprised City.
GOAL! Arsenal 2-1 Everton
It stands, despite what looked to be a handball from Jesus in the buildup.
GOAL? Arsenal 2-1 Everton
Havertz pokes home an 89th-minute winner for Arsenal. How dramatic that might’ve been in other circumstances. Instead it’s a footnote. And VAR is now getting involved. Oh good.
West Ham briefly think they have a goal back … but Soucek has extremely obviously handballed before bundling home. That might’ve made the final few seconds a little tense.
Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe hits the bar with a volley as the Gunners look for a winner.
GOAL! Brighton 0-2 Man Utd
Unlike Klopp, De Zerbi isn’t going to get a winning farewell at the Amex. Rasmus Højlund makes it 2-0 to the visitors.
Ten minutes to go in the 2023-24 Premier League season. Tissues at the ready at Anfield, champagne on ice at the Etihad.
A bit of confusion at Bramall Lane. Trusty the process – he’s not in fact been sent off.
GOAL! Brentford 2-4 Newcastle
Bruno Guimaraes restores Newcastle’s two-goal lead and solidifies their grip on seventh spot.
Red card! Auston Trusty proves anything but at Bramall Lane – he’s been sent off.
GOAL! Burnley 1-2 Nottm Forest
Josh Cullen gives the Clarets hope at Turf Moor.
GOAL! Crystal Palace 5-0 Aston Villa
Eze with his second – this is turning into a pretty miserable day for Unai Emery’s side.
GOAL! Brentford 2-3 Newcastle
Yoane Wissa brings Brentford back into it – and Newcastle’s grip on European football is looking a little looser.
GOAL! Brighton 0-1 Man Utd
United have had a bit of a pasting at the Amex by all accounts but Diego Dalot has given Erik ten Hag’s side the lead.
Havertz hitz the bar with a header at the Emirates. Arsenal need a miracle now, though.
GOAL! Luton 2-4 Fulham
Harry Wilson makes it four for the visitors.
