Best photos as 750,000 fans gather to watch Liverpool’s Champions League parade

Liverpool fans, players and staff alike enjoyed another afternoon to remember during the victory parade with the Champions League trophy.

The Reds took an open-top bus tour around the city which lasted close to four hours all told, such was the huge number of supporters gathered to pay homage to the team.

Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson tweeted an estimation of around three-quarters of a million people gathered in force, as the team and trophy was given a massive reception at every turn.

Even before the buses were boarded, the smiles were as wide as the Mersey tunnel as Jurgen Klopp and his players disembarked at John Lennon airport.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Jordan Henderson with the trophy as they arrive back to John Lennon Airport, Liverpool. (PA Images)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, June 2, 2019: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp and captain Jordan Henderson and the team arrive home at Liverpool John Lennon Airport with the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League Final beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to win their sixth European Cup. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, June 2, 2019: Liverpool's manager Jürgen Klopp and captain Jordan Henderson arrive home at Liverpool John Lennon Airport with the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League Final beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 to win their sixth European Cup. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Once on the bus, it was immediately apparent that right from the beginning, fans would be lining the streets, hours before they even approached the city centre.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, June 2, 2019: Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold kisses the trophy during an open-top bus parade through the city after winning the UEFA Champions League Final. Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur. 2-0 in Madrid. To claim their sixth European Cup. (Pic by Paul Greenwood/Propaganda)

Fans were often lined dozens deep to get a glimpse of their heroes—and plenty followed the journey on foot to keep the support going.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, June 2, 2019: Liverpool’s players during an open-top bus parade through the city after winning the UEFA Champions League Final. Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur. 2-0 in Madrid. To claim their sixth European Cup. (Pic by Paul Greenwood/Propaganda)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, June 2, 2019: Liverpool’s players during an open-top bus parade through the city after winning the UEFA Champions League Final. Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur. 2-0 in Madrid. To claim their sixth European Cup. (Pic by Paul Greenwood/Propaganda)

It was as the bus approached the Strand, though, that the real size and magnitude of the support on show was apparent, as thousands upon thousands of supporters clad in Red welcomed their heroes home.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, June 2, 2019: Liverpool’s captain Jordan Henderson holds the Champions League Trophy during an open-top bus parade through the city after winning the UEFA Champions League Final. Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur. 2-0 in Madrid. To claim their sixth European Cup. (Pic by Paul Greenwood/Propaganda)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, June 2, 2019: Liverpool’s captain Jordan Henderson holds the Champions League Trophy during an open-top bus parade through the city after winning the UEFA Champions League Final. Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur. 2-0 in Madrid. To claim their sixth European Cup. (Pic by Paul Greenwood/Propaganda)

It was a momentous day indeed, for the fans, the club and the city.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, June 2, 2019: Red smoke from the Liver Building during an open-top bus parade through the city after winning the UEFA Champions League Final. Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur. 2-0 in Madrid. To claim their sixth European Cup. (Pic by Paul Greenwood/Propaganda)

Some of the players and staff were somewhat the worse for wear—which was both understandable and brilliant to see after a well-deserved night’s celebrating lifting the European Cup!

Seeing Klopp, with the trophy aloft and his trademark smile, made all the waiting and near-misses entirely worthwhile, for this huge moment of victory at last.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, June 2, 2019: Liverpool’s manager Jürgen Klopp lifts the trophy during an open-top bus parade through the city after winning the UEFA Champions League Final. Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur. 2-0 in Madrid. To claim their sixth European Cup. (Pic by Paul Greenwood/Propaganda)

Add in the clear elation of the players—from captain Jordan Henderson, to final goalscorer Mo Salah and every squad member in between—and it made for a quite incredible day for the Anfield faithful to soak up.

Liverpool players and staff on the bus during the Champions League Winners Parade in Liverpool. (PA Image)

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sunday, June 2, 2019: Liverpool’s captain Jordan Henderson holds the Champions League Trophy during an open-top bus parade through the city after winning the UEFA Champions League Final. Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur. 2-0 in Madrid. To claim their sixth European Cup. (Pic by Paul Greenwood/Propaganda)

Liverpool FC, champions of Europe…for the sixth time!