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Liverpool's players received a Guard of Honour when they won the title five years ago

Chelsea welcome Liverpool on Sunday with the Reds playing for the first time since they were crowned champions.

Their 5-1 win over Tottenham sealed the Premier League title - which had been a long time coming.

Arne Slot's side have set the pace for much of their campaign and their consistency had seen them open up a comfortable lead.



Liverpool can now enjoy the final weeks of the season.

They'll get to play several matches whilst boasting their champion status and, if Premier League tradition is anything to go by, they'll be receiving some well earned recognition along the way.

Walking out to a Guard of Honour has long been a thing in England.

Several of Liverpool's leading lights, the likes of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, were present when the club won the title five years ago and enjoyed the respect of walking out to a Guard of Honour.

Back then though they had no fans in the stadiums.

Those who've just been crowned as Premier League champions have historically been honoured by the team they face once they've been confirmed as winners - often in the final weeks of the season.

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The tradition involves the opposing team lining up in two lines as the title-winning side walk out from the tunnel, applauding them as they walk through.

Some players have been reluctant in the past give a round of applause, especially if that team is seen as a direct rival or the side who have pipped them to the title.

The Reds will play for the first time since being announced as champions(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Handing out a Guard of Honour stretches back to 1955 when Chelsea won the league and Manchester United showed respect to Blues by clapping them in as they walked onto the pitch.
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