Arsenal players partied on Sunday night after they lifted the Premier League trophy at Selhurst Park on the final day of the season, days before they face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final
Arsenal’s Premier League title celebrations continued through the night after they finally got their hands on the trophy.
The party had started long before a ball was even kicked at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon. The Gunners’ two decade long wait to be champions of England came to an end on Tuesday, when Manchester City failed to beat Bournemouth. Thousands of Gunners fans descended on the Emirates as players celebrated at their training ground.
Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were among a small group of players that were spotted outside of the Emirates at 5am. And, fast forward to Sunday, it was already a party atmosphere at Selhurst Park for the final day of the season.
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Mikel Arteta and his side got their hands on the trophy as the party started up again. And images snapped outside of high-end restaurant Bacchanalia in Mayfair offered a glimpse into the party.
Bacchanalia’s website claims the it’s “not merely a restaurant, it is a breath-taking feast for the senses, a gathering place to feel moved, immersed in another world. It is imagination on a grand and glorious scale”.
And in the entrance, red, white and gold ribbons had been hung up alongside balloons in the same colour scheme. While an Arsenal badge could be seen in the centre.
Arsenal players were snapped filtering into the restaurant, still in their special edition Champions shirts. Some of the stars, such as Bukayo Saka, had them on back to front.
Declan Rice, also proudly showing off his Champions shirt, had his Premier League winners medal across still round his neck as he wore some Arsenal joggers and a Supreme cap.
Meanwhile, an unidentified member of staff was seen with the Premier League trophy.
Arteta, one of the few to have his shirt on correctly, was also snapped being pointed into the entrance of the venue by an employee. And reports suggest the Gunners were there into the early hours.
Speaking during the celebrations, the Norwegian said: “Honestly, I can’t describe it. It was so special. A lot of emotions and a lot of hard work behind it. So emotional, but a beautiful day and an amazing achievement.
“You always have the doubt and the fear that you’re not going to make it but we had that belief in ourselves and even in the toughest moments this season we really stuck together.
“We had that belief. We just kept on fighting and we got there in the end, so even better like that.
“There were moments in the season where we felt really down and really angry and really frustrated. You say the Bournemouth game, the Wolves game as well. There were some really tough moments for us.
“The key was how we reacted. After those games we spoke as a team. Everybody spoke up. We said what we felt. It was really honest. I think the way we reacted to every setback has been absolutely amazing.”
While Arteta said: “The fans have been waiting for this for so long. We have had some difficult moments along the way but all of them are worth it when you see that kind of reaction.
“Now is the time to enjoy this, to take the manager hat off and enjoy with them. We showed an incredible connection, an incredible commitment and incredible courage as well.
“Everything around us was fuel for the desire to go and do it. There are doubts and the understanding that maybe you are not the right person.
“But thanks to God that we have done it. I feel a lot of joy and a lot of relief as well.”
Gunners fans will hope the celebrations haven’t taken too much out of their players – who on Saturday night face the daunting task of trying to topple Paris Saint-Germain.
The will face the reigning kings of Europe in the Champions League final in Budapest, Hungary.