Manchester City and Newcastle qualify for Champions League amid Villa fury at refereeing controversy

LIVE – Updated at 18:42

Join Rob Smyth for updates from across the Premier League on the final day of the season, with European football still up for grabs.

Arne Slot speaks to Sky Sports

18:42

It’s always special to win something. And at certain clubs maybe it means more. I experienced this at Feyenoord, where the fans are so passionate, and it’s the same and more over here.

[Did you expect the season to be smooth] No no no, you don’t expect something like this, not in the Premier League.

[When will your mind turn to next season?] Probably four weeks ago! It never stops. The targets we have this summer have been there for a long time.

There are so many arresting images on the pitch at Anfield. Trent Alexander-Arnold sitting alone, lost in thought; Virgil van Dijk parading the trophy with his spiritual ancestor, Alan Hansen. Jeez, imagine those two as a centre-back pairing!

Liverpool’s players and staff have lined up, arm in arm, to sing You’ll Never Walk Alone in front of the Kop. It’s quite a scene, unique to Anfield, and Arne Slot almost has a look of wonder of his face.

Amorim: The good days are coming

18:34

We’ll stay at Old Trafford, mainly to hear Unai Emery’s reaction. For now Ruben Amorim has the mic and is apologising to the Man Utd fans.

I want to apologise for this season. I also want to say thank you – we are very grateful for your support during the season. I know it was really hard to support us in many games. But now we have to make a choice. We either stay stuck in the past – because this season is in the past, it’s over – or we stick together and move forward.

Six months ago, after two victories and one draw in my first three games, I said to you: ‘The storm is coming’.

Today, after this disastrous season, I want to tell you: ‘The good days are coming’. If there is one club in the world that has proved in the past it can overcome any situation, any disaster, it is our club. It is Manchester United Football Club.

Now I want to say sorry to my players. Sometimes I was not fair, but I always tried to be honest with you guys. Thank you very much, see you next season.

18:29

Trent Alexander-Arnold gets one of the loudest cheers as he goes up to collect his medal. He pats the badge, then kisses it after receiving his medal. Jurgen Klopp looks really emotional; I wonder how much today’s reception is down to him.

No time to dwell on that because the biggest cheer of all is imminent. Virgil van Dijk collects the Premier League trophy and lifts it skyward. Liverpool are the champions of England again!

John McGinn's reaction

18:26

It’s tough to take in the circumstances. Man Utd deserved to win, they were the better team, but the decision [to disallow Morgan Rogers’ goal at 0-0] is incredible. I know this is the rule [that if the whistle is blown, VAR can’t get involved], I’ve seen it a couple of times, but it’s so, so hard to take, especially when the impact is so big. For Thomas to blow his whistle at that point… phwoar, it’s really tough to handle.

We didn’t deserve to win the game but at that point you’re 1-0 up with 20 to go, and all you need is a point to get in the Champions League. It’s a really costly one. I think moving forward-

At this point the interview cuts out, no idea why.