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Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool 'truly deserved' to win the Premier League after sealing title with thumping 5-1 victory over Tottenham

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk hailed his side as the 'truly deserved' champions of England after they secured the Premier League title with four games to spare.

A 5-1 victory over Tottenham at Anfield saw the Reds crowned English champions for the 20th time, equalling Manchester United's record.

'It's special and it's something that we don't take for granted. It's amazing,' Van Dijk told Sky Sports as he and his team-mates celebrated on the pitch.

'A lot of emotions before the game, during the whole week, but we got the job done and we (are) truly deserved champions of England.