At the start of the season, the title interview was aimed at the apparently inevitable dominance of Manchester City, the growth of Arsenal and a reviving Chelsea.
Yet here, with Liverpool, we are at the top of the Premier League, who prove that football is again not played on paper – but on the field.
Liverpool has defined expectations, exceeded their rivals and demonstrated that they are the rightful champions.
It is often said that winning as much mentality is about the ability, and this Liverpool side is built on the kind of resilience that good teams changes into great.
Their famous “mentality samples” came up again this season and his results were recorded when it mattered the most.
Late winners, comeback victories and an insatiable will to win have become the characteristics of this side.
While the city stumbled with unusual carelessness and Arsenal, the ruthlessness of real champions was missing, Liverpool was ruthless.
With Jurgen Klopp no longer at the helm, many expected Liverpool to struggle. Instead, they have adjusted brilliantly.
Under the new Arne Slot manager, the team maintained the high standards under Klopp while implementing new tactical ideas.
Slot, who arrived from Feyenoord last summer, has brought a dynamic, possession -based playing style that emphasizes a high urgent and smooth attacking movement.
His philosophy corresponds well to the aggressive ethos of Liverpool, making the transition flexible and effective.
This speaks volumes about the long -term planning of the club and the resilience of the team.
Nevertheless, Slot and his assistants have created a fully accompanying team, one that seems to be able to cover every knife grass professionally.
Many paths lead to leading Scorer Mo Salah, who play a sharper football at the age of 32 than ever in an exceptional career.
He has left his wild hairstyle, laughs like a happy boy and his appearance tidy in readyness, I hope, to receive the balloon d'Or cherishes.
Watch him, this beaten little guy cuts from the right and waves his left -foot shot in the far corner of the net. It has become one of the great sights in football. This season a lot has been made of the evolution of Liverpool.
The team has subtly adjusted its tactical approach and shifted from the famous 'Heavy-Metal Football' that preferred a more controlled and balanced system by Klopp.
The hybrid role of Trent Alexander-Arnold has added a new dimension, while the rise of young talents such as Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones has injected new energy into the team.
Slot has also strengthened defensive stability and ensures that the attack remains just as powerful as always. Liverpool has found ways to win competitions in different styles.
They can manage Blitz teams with intensity or games with calmness.
And Liverpool has changed that adaptability in the Premier League in the most well -rounded side.
Although injuries have tested the depth of Liverpool, their recruitment and team management have ensured that they have the right players at the right time.
In contrast to Arsenal's transmission about important players or sometimes the battle of the city without Rodri, Liverpool has navigated their absence with minimal disruption.
The return of important players for the last part of the season will only reinforce the load from Liverpool to the title.
This title, when they complete the task, will be proof of the character of the team and the refusal of the club to withdraw against financially superior rivals.
Although the dominance of the city was built on a realm of unlimited editions, Liverpool had to be smarter. They have built a team, a culture and an identity that stands apart in modern football.
As the business end of the season arrives, one thing is clear: Liverpool has hunger, mentality and quality to reclaim their crown.
Writing is on the wall … and it is written in red.
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