Hundreds of thousands of Arsenal fans filled north London’s streets for a jubilant celebration of the club’s first Premier League title in 22 years.
Proudly displaying the coveted trophy, the players waved to the crowds from open-top buses as the Gunners travelled a five-mile loop through Islington, circling Emirates Stadium.
They were joined by the women’s team, who lifted the first-ever Fifa Women’s Champions Cup earlier in the season.
The victory parade comes a day after the men’s team lost a nail-biting Champions League final against Paris St-Germain in a penalty shootout in Budapest.
Crowds of fans were reaching their arms out towards buses as they travelled along the parade route.
Flags were waving with the players hyping up the crowd, occasionally throwing Arsenal scarves out towards the fans.
Fireworks could be heard along with the deafening sound of the vuvuzelas.
Joe, who attended the parade with his young son Trey, told the BBC: “We’ve been knocking on the door for the last four seasons and we’ve finally done it. I’m so excited.”
Following the team’s European near-miss on Saturday, Trey added: “In the late 2010s, they weren’t in the best form, they weren’t finishing in the top… six every season. So, it was a struggle.
“But now, since 2022, we’ve been finishing in the Champions League spots. It feels surreal to come up against such a good team with PSG.”
Credit: bbc.com
