Why Liverpool fans 'set off' blue flares outside Anfield ahead of Spurs match

The supposed reason behind Liverpool fans 'setting off' blue flares ahead of their Premier League clash against Tottenham has been revealed.

Liverpool beat Spurs 5-1 on Sunday to be crowned Premier League champions in Arne Slot's debut season following his appointment last summer.

Goals from Luis Diaz, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah and Destiny Udogie (OG) secured Liverpool's 20th league title in the club's storied history.

There was a carnival atmosphere before kick-off as thousands of supporters gathered outside Anfield to greet the team bus.

The team bus arrived at the ground amid a cloud of red smoke as fans let off flares.

But, curiously, blue - the colour of their cross-town rivals Everton - smoke could be also be seen.

There appears to be a reason why blue flares were 'set off'.

According to X user LesleyField5, an Everton fan purchased huge amounts of blue flares and took the blue labels off them, replacing it with red labels.

"My mates just texted me there," he shared on social media. "He bought 10,000 blue flares and spent the last 4 weeks taking the blue labels off them and putting red labels on them

"I hope he sells the fookin lot."

So, it seems some Liverpool fans were duped into buying blue flares for their fixture against Spurs.

Liverpool's latest title win is their first in front of fans in the Premier League era.

Celebrations for their league triumph in the 2019/20 season took place behind closed doors amid COVID-19.

Slot's team win the league with four games to spare and he's already matched predecessor Jurgen Klopp's title victories.

Liverpool are set to receive a guard of honour against Chelsea when they travel to Stamford Bridge next Sunday.

They face Arsenal a week later then Brighton before lifting the Premier League trophy at home to Crystal Palace on May 25.