CHAMPIONS

COACH Arne Slot says sky-high expectations at Liverpool will not allow for any let-up next season after they won the Premier League title in style.

A crushing 5-1 victory against Tottenham at a raucous Anfield on Sunday put the Reds out of reach of nearest challengers Arsenal with four games to go.

Liverpool are now level with bitter rivals Manchester United on 20 English top-flight titles after winning just their second league crown in the Premier League era.

Slot, who has eased seamlessly into life at Anfield, said plans were already in place for next season and there would be no problems in motivating his manne as he targets more silverware.

The former Feyenoord boss - the first Dutch coach to win the Premier League says: “I don’t have to manage expectations because the expectations of this club are always the same.

“We have to compete for every trophy, and that didn't change when I came in and that doesn't change next season.

“We have a group of players that are able to win things, but we’re not the only one. There are so many great teams in this league and in the Champions League, so it's never going to be easy, but we have to compete.”

Next season could be even tougher.

The Dutchman acknowledges that Manchester City’s drop-off this season helped his span, while Arsenal, likely to finish as runners-up for a third straight year, have not been consistent enough.