This archive report was first published on 26 June 2020.
On June 25, 2020, Liverpool secured their first top-flight crown since 1990, courtesy of Chelsea's 2-1 victory over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
Christian Pulisic's smart finish and a cool Willian penalty subdued City's men in west London, with Kevin De Bruyne's fine free-kick in vain and captain Fernandinho sent off for handball.
Manchester City's title hopes were dashed by the defeat, with Pep Guardiola admitting that City failed to match Liverpool's desperation for the Premier League title.
"Maybe we didn't arrive with the same passion; Liverpool played every single game like it was the last chance they have," said Guardiola.
"And maybe we didn't get that moment, especially the key moments in the first part of the season. That is the reality, that we are so far behind," he added.
Guardiola conceded that City could not equal the Reds' desire this term, praising Liverpool's consistency throughout the season.
"Liverpool were fantastic in consistency throughout the whole season. We dropped points at the beginning of the season, and Liverpool didn't drop points," he said.
Manchester City will travel to Newcastle in the FA Cup on Sunday, but then must endure the painful experience of hosting champions Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday, July 2.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard hailed Liverpool's title win, then admitted the Blues have a fight on their hands to catch both Klopp's men and City.
"I'd just congratulate Liverpool, the title was decided a long time ago," said Lampard.
"They have a great group of players and a great manager. For the last three seasons City have been out on their own pretty much. And now Liverpool have shown their quality. It's clear for us it's a gap that we want to try and bridge and move towards, but they are two of the best teams in the world," he added.
