NewsRyan Gravenberch: Season was special but there's still so much to aim for
The goosebumps Ryan Gravenberch felt at becoming a Premier League champion have only made him hungry for more silverware.
Liverpool’s top-flight triumph in 2024-25 was the fifth domestic league title Gravenberch has been involved in – following three at Ajax and one with Bayern Munich – despite the midfielder still being only 23.
He was integral to it, too, starting all 34 matches that led to Arne Slot’s men clinching the championship by beating Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 at Anfield in late April, and being named the division’s Young Player of the Season.
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The emotions surrounding the achievement – the Reds’ first league title secured with fans in attendance since 1990 – have left a major impact on Gravenberch.
“It was honestly something really special, a season I’ll never forget,” he said in an interview with Numero Netherlands. “The scenes on the bus as we approached Anfield before the Spurs game, that afternoon we won the league, will stay with me forever.
“The passion on the fans’ faces, the red flares, the noise, the songs, just seeing what it meant to them, it gave me goosebumps. That image will never leave me.
“And then once we got inside the stadium, the atmosphere was just unbelievable. I remember thinking, ‘Wow, this is different, this is something else.’
“The celebrations with the lads afterwards, that moment when it really hit us that we’d done it, was incredible. Liverpool’s second Premier League title in five years, and my first.
“From my point of view, as a small child you dream of these moments, so to achieve this is really special. I’m proud to have played a part in what was an unforgettable season. And now we’re already looking forward to next season. We’re hungry for more.”
Explaining his personal approach to handling success, Gravenberch said: “I’m a calm and reserved person, never one to seek the spotlight. I aim to savour my football journey.
“By 23, I’ve been lucky to call Amsterdam, Munich and Liverpool home, playing for three of the world’s top clubs. I prefer to take things as they come, celebrating achievements while recognising that there is much more ahead.
“My family is essential to my support system, helping me stay grounded. I’ve had a strong start and accomplished a lot, but there are still many opportunities out there, and I am committed to continually improving and winning more trophies.”
Liverpool’s tilt at the Champions League last term was ended at the Round of 16 stage by eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain, who prevailed on penalties at Anfield.
Glory at the top level of European club competition, alongside international honours with the Netherlands, are high on Gravenberch’s bucket list as he sets targets for the future.
“As a player, you’re always chasing more,” he continued. “That hunger never goes away, and I feel that every day. I’m only 23, so I know there are many years ahead, and big moments still to come.
“Winning the Champions League is a massive dream of mine, that’s one I haven’t ticked off yet. And of course, to achieve something special with the national team, a Euro or even a World Cup, that would mean everything.
“There’s still a lot to aim for, and that’s what keeps me going.”