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Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions at a jubilant Anfield on Sunday, concluding the 2024/25 season in style. News Central reviews the standout winners and biggest disappointments from the campaign.
Winners
Liverpool
Securing a record-equalling 20th league title, Liverpool dominated much of the season and wrapped up the championship with four matches remaining. Under new manager Arne Slot, the Reds thrived despite the departure of Jurgen Klopp last summer. Mohamed Salah was the star of the show, finishing as both top scorer and assist provider. Klopp, in attendance at Anfield, joined the celebrations, while Slot is already preparing for next season, with reported moves for Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz, and Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez. Trent Alexander-Arnold’s expected departure leaves a notable gap, but Liverpool are aiming to reinforce strongly.
Newcastle United
Despite losing 1-0 at home to Everton on the final day, Newcastle secured fifth place and a Champions League return. More significantly, they lifted a major trophy for the first time in 56 years, stunning Liverpool 2-1 in March to win silverware and spark wild celebrations across Tyneside. Alexander Isak was instrumental, scoring the winner at Wembley and finishing just behind Salah in the Premier League goalscoring charts with 23 goals.
Crystal Palace
Ending their 119-year wait for a major trophy, Palace defeated Manchester City in the FA Cup final. They also posted a club-record 53 Premier League points to finish 12th, despite a poor start to the season. Early setbacks were linked to several key players being involved in Euro 2024 and the Olympics, but under Oliver Glasner, Palace lost just six of their final 25 league matches. Had they maintained that form all season, they could have been in the hunt for a Champions League place.
Losers
Manchester City
Having won the previous four titles, City were expected to challenge again but faltered during a dismal winter period. The injury absence of Rodri, the Ballon d’Or winner, coincided with a run of just one win in 13 matches from late October through December. City’s season ended without silverware for the first time since Pep Guardiola’s debut campaign in England. Nevertheless, they recovered to finish third and qualified for the Champions League for a 15th consecutive season.
Manchester United
It was a season to forget for United, who suffered their worst top-flight finish since 1974, ending up in 15th and missing out on European football for only the second time in 35 years. Ruben Amorim apologised to fans for a “disastrous” campaign. His appointment followed the early sacking of Erik ten Hag in October, but Amorim has managed just seven wins in 27 league games. A Europa League final defeat to Tottenham — costing the club around £100 million in lost Champions League revenue — has further limited his ability to reshape the squad this summer.
The Promoted Sides
Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton all returned to the Championship after just one season, collectively recording the lowest combined points total — 59 — ever for three relegated clubs. Worryingly, this was the second consecutive year all three promoted sides went straight back down, highlighting the widening gap between the Premier League and the Championship.
