Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace and results elsewhere saw the Reds finish the season in third, which would have been unbelievable only a few short weeks ago.
Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace
Premier League (38), Anfield
May 23, 2021
Goals: Mane 36’, 74’
The final day of the season was finally upon us and 10,000 Reds were in attendance as Liverpool pushed to secure a top-four spot – but it would get better than that!
Palace provided a few early scares before Jurgen Klopp’s men got into the groove, and after a wave of chances Sadio Mane turned one in at the back post.
The second half would see it live up to the last game of the season vibes before our No. 10 once again etched his name on the scoresheet to all but deliver Champions League football for next season.
Gini Wijnaldum would get an Anfield sendoff he so thoroughly deserved and results elsewhere mean Liverpool finish this tumultuous campaign in third place.
Here’s how Liverpool fans reacted to the win on Twitter, Facebook and across This Is Anfield.
After the season we’ve had, finishing 3rd was massive…
Third place after the shit we went through early this year? I'd have had you locked up for insanity. #LFC
— LFCZA ?? (@LFCZA) May 23, 2021
Third fucking place in a horrific season. Well done, my loves!
— Erin Mc Asterisk (@ErinNYC75) May 23, 2021
Amazing achievement by Klopp and his team. Eight wins from last ten games to qualify for the Champions League.
— Chris Bascombe (@_ChrisBascombe) May 23, 2021
No Van Dijk, Gomez & Matip for the vast majority of the season. Henderson, Thiago, Jota & Ox out for 2+ months. Fabinho, Kabak, Milner, Keita all missing a major chunk of games through injury.
To finish 3rd is a quite remarkable achievement in the face of enormous adversity.
— Joel Rabinowitz (@joel_archie) May 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/stehoare/status/1396510140325629952
Liverpool finishing 3rd with the spine of the title winning team gone, a centre back pairing of someone all but out the door & one who was playing in the National League last year. The job Klopp has done with all these injuries is miraculous. A happy end to a slog of a season.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) May 23, 2021
That turnaround for the final run-in was superb. Real character shown, topped off with today’s win. Champions League anthem will ring out at Anfield again. This team will be back at its best soon, signs are there. Won’t miss this season at all. #LFCdigest
— Danny Gallagher (@Danny7Gallagher) May 23, 2021
Liverpool finishing 3rd after everything they have faced this season tells you everything you need to know about the team. Well done reds!
Bring on next season! #LIVCRY | #LFC
— Jamie Holme (@JamieHolme) May 23, 2021
Thiago’s 1st game with fans at Anfield was applauded…
Unfair how good Thiago is
— Stephen Killen (@_StephenKillen) May 23, 2021
That pass from Thiago for the Salah chance was absolute fucking filth ?
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) May 23, 2021
Thiago just teaching us all how to play football???
— David Thompson (@77thomo) May 23, 2021
Watching Thiago now it's hard to believe this is the same player who was left out of both legs v Real Madrid. Been so good over the past month.
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) May 23, 2021
Thiago is the best midfielder in the league by a mile, lads an absolute joy to watch
— John O Sullivan (@Corballyred) May 23, 2021
People deemed Thiago less than he was because he had adapted his game to always give our CB’s an option as they weren’t great on the ball (not slagging them). He is immense, a pleasure to watch in the flesh and is gonna be a treat next season. #LFC
— Graeme Kelly (@GraemeKelly1) May 23, 2021
Gini’s expected last game saw tributes pour in…
Gini Wijnaldum says goodbye to Anfield. Massive ovation from the 10,000 fans here. A true #LFC legend.
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) May 23, 2021
THANK YOU GINI WIJNALDUM! LEGEND. ??
— Red (@TaintlessRed) May 23, 2021
“Good luck Gini. Thank u for everything.”
– Judge Red on the This Is Anfield.
“Thank you Gini. You are officially a Liverpool legend.”
– IndoKop on the This Is Anfield.
Gini Wijnaldum is a Liverpool legend.
An integral part of Liverpool’s recent success & a superb servant to the club. #LIVCRY | #LFC
— Jamie Holme (@JamieHolme) May 23, 2021
Gini, you beautiful man. You Liverpool legend. So long and thanks for all the fish. pic.twitter.com/U1kW7dBlEd
— Chris Hewitt (@ChrisHewittLFC) May 23, 2021
— Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) May 23, 2021
Goosebumps. Legend. Thanks for everything @GWijnaldum pic.twitter.com/lFHLDFZU17
— Danny Gallagher (@Danny7Gallagher) May 23, 2021
And there were plenty of positives on a momentous day…
Back where we belong #LFC #LIVCRY pic.twitter.com/S2GQZIiKvA
— Chris Mac (@chrismackop) May 23, 2021
Excellent by Salah. Been fantastic all game. Rather than shooting from a decent position decides to lay it off.
— Red (@TaintlessRed) May 23, 2021
Mane picked a great day to remember he can play football.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) May 23, 2021
Watching Trent Alexander-Arnold play these last few weeks, it seems inconceivable that he won't be at the Euros. Yet, come Tuesday, it's almost certain he won't be in the 26-man party.
— Dominic King (@DominicKing_DM) May 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/littlemiss_lane/status/1396465710973558788?s=20
??? The Reds pic.twitter.com/iKekxZtQs5
— This Is Anfield (@thisisanfield) May 23, 2021
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