Paris: Paris Saint-Germain celebrated their first UEFA Champions League title in grand style before meeting French President Emmanuel Macron.
According to Thai News Agency, after PSG defeated Inter Milan 5-0, marking their historic UEFA Champions League victory, they arrived in Paris to a hero’s welcome. The players and coaching staff, led by team captain Marquinhos and Spanish coach Luis Enrique, showcased the trophy on an open-top bus. The parade commenced at Charles de Gaulle Airport and proceeded along the Champs-Elysees, passing the Arc de Triomphe, and culminating at Charles de Gaulle Square. Hundreds of thousands of PSG fans eagerly awaited their arrival, celebrating amidst heightened security measures. The previous night’s celebrations had escalated into riots, resulting in numerous injuries and fatalities.
Following the parade, PSG players, accompanied by club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, made their way to the presidential palace for an audience with French President Emmanuel Macron. President Macron expressed gratitude towards the players and coaching staff for bringing joy to French fans. He remarked on the significance of their achievement and expressed a hopeful desire to welcome them back next year to defend their title, emphasizing the support of the French public. The president commended PSG’s excellence before embracing Al-Khelaifi and Marquinhos, an emotional moment that brought Marquinhos to tears. The meeting concluded with a group photo and the presentation of a Champion of Europe shirt numbered 25 to President Macron.
Marquinhos shared his thoughts, stating, “Celebrating with the fans along the Champs-Elysees was really impressive. Coming to the presidential palace as well, it’s a very special place. And now we have to go to the Parc des Princes to finish the celebrations perfectly and put the Champions League trophy there.”