Liverpool embarked on their Premier League victory parade after lifting the division trophy on Sunday.
The Reds were crowned champions at the end of April in Arne Slot‘s first season in charge, but had to wait until the final game of the season to physically get their hands on the trophy.
Virgil van Dijk lifted the silverware at Anfield in front of a packed crowd, and the Reds players and staff took to the streets of Liverpool on Monday as thousands lined the paths and roads.
The Reds – who were out partying until midnight – were be greeted by thousands of supporters, with Crewe station lined with chanting supporters trying to get on a train to attend.
After Liverpool’s 20th league title was added to their champions wall, fans started to arrive for the celebrations, already donning flares, balloons, and climbing traffic lights.
Some supporters stood outside the Shankly Gates as the awaited the start of the parade, some two hours out from its beginning.
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Liverpool fans lined the streets in their thousands to celebrate the club’s Premier League title
The Reds headed off just after 2pm as they were greeted by supporters in the city
Some supporters climbed traffic lights as a number of roads were closed in the city on Monday
Supporters also travelled from the likes of Birmingham to celebrate the title win and say goodbye to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was preparing to say his final farewell before he leaves for Real Madrid.
Alexander-Arnold was also in attendance at the party a day prior, arriving in a Liverpool tracksuit with his hood up and dark glasses on, medal still around his neck.
His partner, Estelle Behnke, was also seen arriving alongside his brother, though the couple were not pictured together.
On Monday, however, Liverpool shared an official broadcast of the parade on their YouTube channel, with tens of thousands watching on.
They set off just after 2pm, with the likes of van Dijk and Salah dancing early doors on top of the bus.
Some fans donned Arne Slot cardboard cutouts, with the likes of Gary McAllister, Jason McAteer and Neil Mellor speaking on the YouTube stream. Slot didn’t take long to stand up on the bus and start fist pumping in the direction of the fans.
It was an abysmal day in the city, but that didn’t stop the fans turning out in their numbers.
Liverpool’s bus for the parade was lined with the word ‘champions’, with an image of the Premier League trophy and the word’s ‘ours again’ also included.
Mohamed Salah wore his cap backwards as the rain poured down on the streets of Liverpool
Players waved to supporters as music played and fans cheered those atop the bus
Cardboard cutouts of Arne Slot were also seen, with fans letting off flares early on
Fans travelled from all over the country to celebrate the club’s 20th top flight victory
Supporters queued to take photos alongside Virgil van Dijk’s mural just hours after he lifted the Premier League trophy
Trent Alexander-Arnold bid farewell to Liverpool fans after playing his final game for the club
The parade followed a 10-mile route. It started at Allerton Maze, heading north along Queens Drive in a similar route to the one used in 2019 – when the Reds won their last league title.
There were a number of road closures due to the event, with Liverpool City Council strongly recommending that people did not drive.
More to follow.
