• Liverpool's Dejan Lovren (left) and Mohamed Salah (right) on the bus during the Champions League winners parade in Liverpool. PA Wire
    Liverpool's Dejan Lovren (left) and Mohamed Salah (right) on the bus during the Champions League winners parade in Liverpool. PA Wire
  • Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the victory parade. Reuters
    Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the victory parade. Reuters
  • Mohamed Salah reacts during the open-top bus parade around Liverpool. AFP
    Mohamed Salah reacts during the open-top bus parade around Liverpool. AFP
  • Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino reacts during the open-top bus parade around Liverpool. AFP
    Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino reacts during the open-top bus parade around Liverpool. AFP
  • Liverpool's James Milner and Jordan Henderson hold the trophy during the open-top bus parade around Liverpool. AFP
    Liverpool's James Milner and Jordan Henderson hold the trophy during the open-top bus parade around Liverpool. AFP
  • Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah (right) stand atop an open-top bus. AFP
    Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah (right) stand atop an open-top bus. AFP
  • Crowds of Liverpool fans outside the Liver Building. PA Wire
    Crowds of Liverpool fans outside the Liver Building. PA Wire
  • Liverpool's Mohamed Salah arrives back to John Lennon Airport, Liverpool. PA Wire
    Liverpool's Mohamed Salah arrives back to John Lennon Airport, Liverpool. PA Wire
  • Football fans line the streets as the Liverpool football team take part in an open-top bus parade. AFP
    Football fans line the streets as the Liverpool football team take part in an open-top bus parade. AFP
  • Football fans line the streets waiting to see the Liverpool football team take part in an open-top bus parade. AFP
    Football fans line the streets waiting to see the Liverpool football team take part in an open-top bus parade. AFP
  • the Liverpool squad on the open top bus parade. AFP
    the Liverpool squad on the open top bus parade. AFP
  • Football fans line the streets waiting to see the Liverpool football team take part in an open-top bus parade. AFP
    Football fans line the streets waiting to see the Liverpool football team take part in an open-top bus parade. AFP
  • Football fans line the streets waiting to see the Liverpool football team take part in an open-top bus parade. AFP
    Football fans line the streets waiting to see the Liverpool football team take part in an open-top bus parade. AFP

Mohamed Salah and Liverpool squad climb aboard for 'Champions of Europe' bus parade


Ian Oxborrow
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The celebrations were far from over for Mohamed Salah and the Liverpool squad after they returned home from their Champions League final triumph in Spain.

Tens of thousands of fans lined the streets of the city to greet the heroes, who less than 24 hours earlier had beaten Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.

The squad climbed aboard a bus for the traditional open-top parade, showing off the silverware as they snaked their way through the sea of red.

It was the club's first Champions League trophy in 14 years, and the sixth in their history, which came about after Salah gave them an early lead from the penalty spot and Divock Origi netted a late second.

Salah was seen on the bus next to his close friend Dejan Lovren, while manager Jurgen Klopp made sure he didn't miss out on the fun.

The players wore their winner's medals around their necks and were dressed in red Liverpool shirts with "Champions of Europe" written on the back.

Egyptian Salah, whose appearance in the final was being watched closely by fans across the Middle East, had earlier celebrated on the pitch with his family - including daughter Makka - creating heartwarming scenes.

  • Mohamed Salah celebrates with his daughter after winning the Champions League Final. Reuters
    Mohamed Salah celebrates with his daughter after winning the Champions League Final. Reuters
  • Mohamed Salah celebrates with his daughter Makka. Getty Images
    Mohamed Salah celebrates with his daughter Makka. Getty Images
  • Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates with his daughter and wife after winning the Champions League Final. Reuters
    Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates with his daughter and wife after winning the Champions League Final. Reuters
  • Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates with his family. Getty Images
    Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates with his family. Getty Images
  • Mohamed Salah celebrates with his wife Magi Salah. Getty Images
    Mohamed Salah celebrates with his wife Magi Salah. Getty Images
  • Mohamed Salah poses with the Champions League trophy. AFP
    Mohamed Salah poses with the Champions League trophy. AFP
  • Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates victory after winning the UEFA Champions League Final. PA
    Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates victory after winning the UEFA Champions League Final. PA

He became the first Egyptian to score in the showpiece event of Europe's top club competition, and his goal was the second-fastest goal in a European Cup final. having hit the back of the net after just 108 seconds.