Liverpool hero Michael Owen has declared how proud he is of his former club after Jurgen Klopp's side won the Premier League title. PUBLISHED: 06:15, Fri, Jun 26, 2020 | UPDATED: 06:15, Fri, Jun 26, 2020 0

Michael Owen has described his joy at seeing Liverpool finally win the Premier League after 30 years without a league title. Owen played for Liverpool between 1996 and 2004, having come through the academy system at the club, and came up short in multiple title races. Related articles Liverpool's Premier League title win 'has been coming for three years'

Liverpool are champions of England for the first time since 1990, after Manchester City suffered defeat against Chelsea.

The Reds are now 23 points clear of City with 21 points to play for, meaning the title will be heading to Anfield for the first time since it changed names.

Liverpool have been sublime this year, having lost just once in 31 games. By winning the league with seven games remaining, they have obliterated the record of earliest title win.

And Owen was full of praise for his old side, as he gushed over the job Jurgen Klopp has done at the club.

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Since taking over from Brendan Rodgers in 2015, he has taken them to back-to-back Champions League finals, winning their most recent trip to the final.

They have also been formiddable in domestic football, having lost just twice over the last two seasons.

Last year, Manchester City pipped them to the title by just one point, with the title race going down to the last game.

After the game, Owen told Premier League Productions of his relief to see his old side finally win the trophy which had eluded them for so long. LATEST LIVE SPORT TV DEALS