InterviewConor Bradley's rise from 'the middle of nowhere' to Premier League champion

Bradley and his Liverpool teammates' efforts this season will culminate in a special presentation at the conclusion of the finale with Crystal Palace at Anfield.

As the Northern Irishman counts down the seconds until that occasion, it has offered him the chance to reflect on his own journey up to this moment, beginning in Aghyaran, County Tyrone.

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"It will mean a lot," Bradley told Liverpoolfc.com. "I've worked quite hard to get to this position I'm in now.

"So to be a part of the team and to have helped the team along the way to get this far and to get the Premier League trophy is very special.

"So to get my hands on it and get a medal around my neck will be so good.

"Even being so young, my mum and dad would have made so many sacrifices, just bringing me to training every week.

"As some people back home might know, I lived in the middle of nowhere, so getting to places like Belfast is not close. My mum and dad would've had to drive an hour-and-a-half to take me to places. I owe a lot to them for where I am now.

"People like my sister as well had to give up a lot because my mum and dad were always away with me, taking me to football, and probably she didn't get as much care as what I did.

"And then obviously my girlfriend as well has always been there for me and helped me in whatever I need.

"When I get back from a game if we lost or I didn't play well, I'm probably grumpy and she probably hates me for a bit. Obviously the good times as well if I played well, she's just always there for me.

"It's been a long journey and I'm just really happy we've got to this point."

The Reds' 20th top-flight championship was sealed nearly a month ago with an historic victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

Ever since then, the remainder of the campaign has been building to this crescendo of celebration that awaits on Sunday evening.

Bradley continued: "It feels like the Spurs game was ages ago. It's felt like it's been so long.

"I've been counting down the days until Sunday and what will be such a special day for the club. To be able to celebrate with our fans is going to be so good."

In order to make the day as perfect as possible, Bradley wants to pick up the title on the back of securing three points to close out this memorable 2024-25 campaign.

Palace themselves are also in a celebratory mood after clinching the Emirates FA Cup at Wembley last weekend, their first ever major trophy.

"Big congratulations to Palace. I watched the FA Cup final and I thought they were brilliant," Liverpool's No.84 said.

"Both teams will have a lot of celebrations but it will be a tough game. Palace are a really good team and you've seen that in the FA Cup final.

"I'm looking forward to it. It'll be a good challenge and hopefully we can win."

The party will continue long into the night on Sunday and then resume the following afternoon.

The champions will enjoy an open-top bus parade around the city on Bank Holiday Monday, cheered at every step of the 15km route by their adoring supporters.

Bradley finished: "I was part of the parade back in 2022 for the FA Cup and Carabao Cup and we just missed out on the Champions League, and it was crazy.

"So I can't even imagine what it's going to be like on Monday. Really looking forward to it and just the whole occasion of it."