Liverpool scrapped plans for a trophy parade at the behest of Jurgen Klopp in his final season at the helm. The ex-Reds boss was succeeded by Arne Slot, who has impressively steered the Merseyside titans to Premier League glory in his first season.
Liverpool clinched the title on Sunday with a resounding win over Tottenham, triggering euphoric celebrations at Anfield. A celebratory open-top bus parade is scheduled for later this month to honor Liverpool’s achievement, with thousands of fans anticipated to turn up.
It will commence at Allerton Maze in the city’s south before heading north on Queens Drive. The procession will conclude on Blundell Street, with the event expected to span three to five hours.
Liverpool had the opportunity to host another parade last season to celebrate its Carabao Cup victory. The idea of a celebration that would also serve as a send-off for Klopp was reportedly considered after the Wembley final.
However, the Reds ultimately chose not to proceed after their German manager expressed his disinterest in being the centre of attention at such an event ahead of his exit.
When asked about the possibility towards the end of last season, Klopp responded: “That’s the one part that is not so cool, that it could be seen as [a farewell]. I don’t think that makes sense.”
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Liverpool is set for another historic parade, with the city gearing up to celebrate the Reds’ Premier League triumph following the end of the 2024/25 season.
The team will be honoured the day after their last game, and fans have been urged to secure their spots along the route early due to expected large crowds.
Liam Robinson, leader of Liverpool City Council, expressed his enthusiasm: “We’re delighted to officially invite Liverpool Football Club to parade around the city on May 26.”
“A Liverpool victory parade is more than football. It’s a celebration of our city’s pride, passion and community spirit. A huge amount of work goes on behind the scenes in preparation for an event of this size and scale.
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“There have already been months of careful planning taking place as the Team Liverpool approach, which we saw work so well throughout Eurovision, comes to the fore again.”
Liverpool returns to action against Chelsea on Sunday with Enzo Maresca’s side expected to form a guard of honor. However, with Arsenal visiting Anfield next weekend, ex-Premier League striker Troy Deeney says such an idea should be scrapped.
He said” “Like so many other things in modern football, it’s something I will never understand. Frankly, I think it’s a load of old b——-. It’s not so much a mark of respect as a humiliation for the team lining up to give the champions a little clap.”
