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Initially observers thought Salah had taken the phone off a fan in the crowd, but it was a Liverpool staff member located behind the advertising hoardings in front of the Kop.

Wrexham's attendances will be the lowest in the Championship next season, with the Stok Cae Ras' capacity reduced to below 10,000 as work begins on a new Kop.

Liverpool's long wait ended as the giant red and white clock in the corner of the Kop flicked over to 18:24 BST on the day that was Anfield's destiny.

Liverpool could celebrate a title win with their own vast support, in their own stadium, in front of the Kop.

It was finally unleashed in a wall of sound - fireworks exploded behind the Kop, another fog of red smoke swept around Anfield accompanied by an outpouring of tears from players and fans alike.