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Liverpool parade Champions League trophy around the city after victorious return

Tom Homewood
·Assistant Producer
Liverpool's English midfielder Jordan Henderson (C) holds the European Champion Clubs' Cup trophy during an open-top bus parade around Liverpool, north-west England on June 2, 2019, after winning the UEFA Champions League final football match between Liverpool and Tottenham. - Liverpool's celebrations stretched long into the night after they became six-time European champions with goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi to beat Tottenham -- and the party was set to move to England on Sunday where tens of thousands of fans awaited the team's return. The 2-0 win in the sweltering Metropolitano Stadium delivered a first trophy in seven years for Liverpool, and -- finally -- a first win in seven finals for coach Jurgen Klopp. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)

Liverpool were met with a heroes welcome on their return to Merseyside as thousands of fans lined the streets to see them parade the Champions League trophy through the city centre.

The Reds 2-0 win over Tottenham in Madrid sparked jubilant scenes on Saturday night, with fans celebrating into the early hours.

Jurgen Klopp and his team arrived at Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Sunday, before boarding an open-top bus emblazoned with the message “Champions of Europe”.

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The smiling team, holding aloft their sixth European Cup, were met by a sea of red as they embarked on a tour of the city centre.

Huge crowds of Liverpool fans wearing shirts and flying flags packed out roadsides, chanting and singing the team’s praises in the sunshine.

Fans line the street as they wait for the Liverpool team to arrive for the Champions League Winners Parade in Liverpool. (Photo by Danny Lawson/PA Images via Getty Images)
Fans line the street as they wait for the Liverpool team to arrive for the Champions League Winners Parade in Liverpool. (Photo by Danny Lawson/PA Images via Getty Images)

The club tweeted to show that the squad had arrived safely earlier in the day, showing off their new piece of silverware.

Although captain Jordan Henderson seemed more happy he had a new foot rest for the flight home.

He did well to prise it away from a sleepy Mo Salah, who clearly didn’t want to let go of the trophy.

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