Hundreds of thousands of Arsenal fans join players in Premier League trophy parade

[p]The players celebrated in ‌an open-top bus along with the gleaming Premier League trophy that the club had finally got ‌their hands on after [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/blas-ludovic/Uwj8SaVP/"]Arsene Wenger's[/a] 'Invincibles' last won it in the ‌2003-04 season.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a] had clinched the Premier League title prior to the final game ‌of the season when they had an unassailable lead over second-placed [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]‌Manchester City[/a], who eventually finished seven points behind [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/arteta-mikel/lAbHYaQM/"]Mikel Arteta[/a]'s side.[/p][p]It was Arsenal's first trophy since Arteta won the FA Cup in his debut season as manager in 2020 ‌as a dream was finally fulfilled for the ⁠club after finishing second three years ‌in a row prior to this season.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/arsenal-hA1Zm19f/psg-CjhkPw0k/?mid=EJZRaQ15"]Even Saturday's Champions League final loss[/a] to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psg/CjhkPw0k/"]Paris ​St Germain[/a] on penalties in Budapest could not dampen the enthusiasm of the fans, with fireworks and vuvuzelas adding to the ​noise.[/p][p][b]"We're not European champions but we are champions of England, which is what matters. So we're happy to celebrate with everyone,"[/b] said Julien Guillenenat, ⁠a French Arsenal fan.[/p][p]"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," [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/garnier-mathieu/YubF5Zps/"]Mathieu Garnier[/a], a 44-year-old Arsenal fan, told Reuters.[/p][embed guid="fd6fdeb1-e165-4d38-91e0-53480c497941" url="https://x.com/Arsenal/status/2061101794722504941" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"Three years in ‌a row second and finally this pressure is behind us and these boys are going to be flying. I believe that."[/b][/p][p]The Arsenal women's team joined in the celebrations following their FIFA Champions Cup triumph this season.[/p][h2]'They're not laughing anymore'[/h2][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rice-declan/zkQ8Cm6n/"]Declan Rice[/a], who was signed for a club-record fee of 105 million pounds ($141.32 million) in 2023, said the men's side had sent a message to those who mocked Arsenal in the past.[/p][p][b]"They're pointing and they're laughing. And what happened? They're not laughing anymore. I love this team. I love ‌this manager,"[/b] Rice told Sky Sports.[/p][p]"To see the joy we can give ​people is crazy. Next year, we're coming back for more."[/p][p]Theo Grant, ‌a 22-year-old Arsenal fan was confident the club would return to the Champions League final again next season.[/p][p][b]"Honestly, it's going to give the players more motivation for next year. It's going to be the best part,"[/b] Grant said.[/p][p]"We're going to be in the final in ⁠Madrid next year. I'm going to ⁠get my tickets!"[/p]