Arsenal celebrated winning the Premier League title on Sunday as more than a million fans gathered on a five-mile circuit through north London. The Gunners turned the capital red with thousands of smoke bombs as their players paraded through the city with their trophies aloft. The parade took place less than 24 hours after the club lost to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.
But even after a season in which Arsenal won the league for the first time since 2004 and reached two cup finals, Arsenal fans were still in full party mode. The women’s team also took part in the celebrations celebrating their FIFA Women’s Champions Cup glory in February. The parade caused massive congestion on London’s Underground and trains, causing long delays and cancellations, and some stations, including Drayton Park, being shut down for the day.
The parade lasted two-and-a-half hours, with Mikel Arteta’s players celebrating the much-awaited major trophy with jubilant supporters on the streets of Islington.
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Arsenal players parade through the streets of north London with the Premier League trophy aloft.
Declan Rice said: “I have no words, I have lost my voice.
“I love this team. I love this coach. It’s incredible to see the joy we give people, but I’ll be back next year for more.”
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“Amazing sight”
Arsenal fans lit the sky red with smoke bombs along the entire route of the parade.
Piers Morgan said on X: “Wow…These Arsenal parade scenes are astonishing…hundreds of thousands of fans of all creeds, colors and backgrounds flocking to the streets of north London in ecstatic celebrations of jubilation.
“I’ve never seen anything like this in the history of our club. It’s amazing!”
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Aerial view of thousands of Arsenal fans lining the streets of Islington.
Mikel Merino said, “I’m very proud. I’m very happy to be back with the team and celebrate this title with the fans. It’s been a really tough season with ups and downs.”
“It was a perfect season, winning the most important league in the world. I couldn’t ask for anything more.”
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