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ITV pundit Ian Wright before the UEFA Nations League match between the Republic of Ireland and England.(Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Ian Wright has paid a classy tribute to Liverpool after watching the Reds beat his beloved Arsenal to the Premier League title.
Arne Slot's side sealed their triumph on Sunday with a 5-1 thumping of Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield.
There were emotional scenes inside Liverpool's stadium following the final whistle as supporters celebrated a title victory they were denied by the COVID pandemic in 2020.
And Wright, who scored 185 goals in 288 games for Arsenal, says he can't bring himself to be bitter about Liverpool's victory after seeing the fans' reaction.
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He also had special praise for the job Slot has done since taking charge last summer, and the way the Liverpool head coach went about paying credit to his predecessor, Jurgen Klopp.
"I've always been magnanimous about Liverpool, they way they've been playing and the way they started the season.
The players are brilliant, " Wright said.
"I don't dislike Liverpool.
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On Slot's impact, Wright said: "It was very magnanimous of him in his moment of joy, making everyone realise Jurgen Klopp is a massive part of it.
"It's a new manager, he's come in, it's a massive club, nobody has expected him to do what he's done.
"You look at his players, even them it could be very easy for him to get them out get his players in.
It shows what it means to him.
"Since he has come to Liverpool, remember all the talk before about goalkeeper and defence?
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