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PHOTOS: Arsenal celebrate EPL title with bus parade after UCL loss

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Thousands of Arsenal fans celebrated the club's first Premier League title in 22 years with a parade in London.
  • The celebration followed a disappointing Champions League final loss to PSG the previous day.
  • Fans expressed pride and long-awaited joy, with many attending the parade despite the European defeat.

Tens of thousands of Arsenal supporters lined the streets of North London on Sunday to celebrate the club's first Premier League title in 22 years. The jubilant parade offered a stark contrast to the disappointment of losing the Champions League final just hours earlier.

Fans, clad in the team's signature red and white, cheered and waved flags as players showcased the Premier League trophy from an open-top bus. The atmosphere was electric, with supporters climbing trees and rooftops for a better view, reveling in their championship win after a two-decade wait.

I’ve waited a long time (for this). I was a little bit disappointed and sad yesterday. But they played very well. I’m still very happy to be here, very proud of the team.

— Steven TurnerA 67-year-old Arsenal fan expressing his feelings about the Premier League title win after the Champions League final loss.

This celebration comes after a difficult period for the club, having suffered a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to PSG in the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday. Despite the European disappointment, the Premier League title, secured on May 19, brought immense joy to the fanbase.

Overwhelmed was how he described his feelings. “We haven’t had a team like this for 15 years. I felt fine yesterday, a bit sad, but we won the Premier League still.

— Nick RandallAn Arsenal fan who drove from Manchester to attend the Premier League title parade.

Supporters shared their long-held emotions. "I've waited a long time (for this)," said 67-year-old Steven Turner, who attended with his daughter. "I was a little bit disappointed and sad yesterday. But they played very well. I’m still very happy to be here, very proud of the team."

Nick Randall, who was nine when Arsenal last won the league, drove from Manchester for the parade. "Overwhelmed" was how he described his feelings. "We haven’t had a team like this for 15 years. I felt fine yesterday, a bit sad, but we won the Premier League still," he told AFP. For many, like 36-year-old Uber driver Williams Ayodeji, the Premier League title is a "good start" and a hopeful sign for future Champions League success.

I am so happy. It’s been 22 years. I was a baby last time. I love this team. They are part of my life.

— Williams AyodejiA 36-year-old fan from Nigeria who traveled from Edinburgh for the parade.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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