Liverpool Football Fans celebrate after the club won the English Premier League title for the first time in 30 years.
Jurgen Klopp’s team clinched the title after second-placed Manchester City lost 2-1 to Chelsea in London, meaning Liverpool couldn’t be caught with a 23-point lead over City with seven games. remaining.
Despite the rules and restrictions of social distancing in public meetings due to the coronavirus pandemic, Liverpool Fans flocked to Anfield to show their joy at the team’s success.
Fans turned the sky red with flares and fireworks and sang the club’s famous songs and chants, including the team’s anthem, Never Never Walk Alone.
Even as the clock struck midnight, crowds outside Anfield continued to grow, and fans scaled the stadium walls. On social media, the hashtags #Liverpool and # I’llNeverWalkAlone were trending.
You will never walk alone sounds in the city center as the crowds get bigger pic.twitter.com/W1AKrlXnm0
– Jenny Kirkham (@PJ_Kirkham) June 25, 2020
All Premier League games since the competition resumed have been held behind closed doors, so fans were not at the stadium when Liverpool He beat Crystal Palace 4-0 on Wednesday.
Long wait
Celebrations took over the city center, with the Cunard Building, next to Pier Head, lit up in red at night.
Elsewhere, the Church of San Lucas, known locally as the bombed-out church, became a focal point for fans to congregate, launch fireworks, and review their repertoire of songs.
Police kept cars out of the area, but supporters around the city cheered their horns with glee.
“We have all waited so long, everyone who has been involved in the club, had been desperate to bring the title home for the fans.” Liverpool Captain Jamie Carragher, who sprayed a bottle of champagne into the air, told Sky Sports. “You see the scenes tonight.”
WE ARE FIRST LEAGUE CHAMPIONS !! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/qX7Duxoslm
– Liverpool FC (Premier League Champions 🏆) (@LFC) June 25, 2020
Liverpool The players gathered at a local hotel and after watching the game broadcast from Stamford Bridge they celebrated with each other, away from the fans.
Yes. It feels so good. I want to thank all our followers who observe us from all corners of the world. You made it possible for us and I hope we can continue to provide you with the joy you deserve. 🎶 now they will believe us 🎶 😀 pic.twitter.com/bqkXM1Fjpj
– Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) June 26, 2020
“We won’t tell him the exact location, but we are all in a hotel together as a team,” defender Andy Robertson said.
“We thought that something with special luck was going to happen, and that’s how it turned out.”
SOURCE:
Reuters news agency
