Arsenal paint London red with victory parade after Premier League title win

North London erupted in a sea of red on Sunday as hundreds of thousands of Arsenal fans lined the streets to celebrate the club's first Premier League title in 22 years. Players, beaming and holding the gleaming trophy aloft, paraded on an open-top bus, marking a triumphant end to a long-awaited season.

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We’re not European champions but we are champions of England, which is what matters. So we’re happy to celebrate with everyone.

Arsenal had already clinched the title before the final match, finishing a comfortable seven points ahead of Manchester City. This victory represents a significant achievement for manager Mikel Arteta, whose team had finished second for three consecutive seasons prior. It's the club's first trophy since Arteta's FA Cup win in his debut season in 2020, fulfilling a long-held dream for fans.

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I feel that we’re going to be fine next season. I feel like a weight has been lifted off the shoulders and this season was like on a knife edge. Three years in a row second and finally this pressure is behind us and these boys are going to be flying. I believe that.

Even a recent Champions League final loss on penalties could not dampen the celebratory mood. "We're not European champions but we are champions of England, which is what matters," said French fan Julien Guillenenat. Mathieu Garnier, 44, felt a "weight has been lifted off the shoulders," expressing confidence that the team, having overcome the pressure of recent seasons, would "be flying" next year.

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They’re pointing and they’re laughing. And what happened? They’re not laughing anymore. I love this team. I love this manager. To see the joy we can give people is crazy. Next year, we’re coming back for more.

Declan Rice, a record signing, declared that the team had silenced critics. "They're pointing and they're laughing. And what happened? They're not laughing anymore," he told Sky Sports, adding, "Next year, we're coming back for more." Another fan, Theo Grant, 22, believed the win would fuel the players' motivation for the upcoming season, confidently predicting a return to the Champions League final.

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Honestly, it’s going to give the players more motivation for next year. It’s going to be the best part. We’re going to be in the final in Madrid next year. I’m going to get my tickets!