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| Manchester City fans and players celebrate historic Treble in the rain | Manchester City fans and players celebrate historic Treble in the rain |
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| The parade was delayed by heavy rain and lightning but tens of thousands of fans turned out | The parade was delayed by heavy rain and lightning but tens of thousands of fans turned out |
| Thousands of Manchester City fans gathered to celebrate their team's historic Treble as they staged an open-top bus parade through the city. | Thousands of Manchester City fans gathered to celebrate their team's historic Treble as they staged an open-top bus parade through the city. |
| Blue flares were set off and fans threw inflatable bananas in the air as several of the players went shirtless in the heavy rain. | Blue flares were set off and fans threw inflatable bananas in the air as several of the players went shirtless in the heavy rain. |
| Manager Pep Guardiola was seen puffing on a cigar as fans climbed lamp-posts. | Manager Pep Guardiola was seen puffing on a cigar as fans climbed lamp-posts. |
| The parade was delayed by lightning storms. City beat Inter Milan 1-0 in the Champions League final. | The parade was delayed by lightning storms. City beat Inter Milan 1-0 in the Champions League final. |
| Guardiola said: "We had to have rain as this is Manchester. The fans are used to the rain." | Guardiola said: "We had to have rain as this is Manchester. The fans are used to the rain." |
| It comes after the club clinched the Premier League and FA Cup this season. | It comes after the club clinched the Premier League and FA Cup this season. |
| Guardiola said his side's Champions League success following Rodri's 68-minute goal was "written in the stars". | Guardiola said his side's Champions League success following Rodri's 68-minute goal was "written in the stars". |
| Phil Foden shows off the Champions League trophy | Phil Foden shows off the Champions League trophy |
| See how the celebrations unfolded on BBC Sport | See how the celebrations unfolded on BBC Sport |
| A drenched Guardiola was later seen pumping his fists to the crowd as the players showed off all three trophies. | A drenched Guardiola was later seen pumping his fists to the crowd as the players showed off all three trophies. |
| Defender Ruben Dias and striker Erling Haaland were among several players who went shirtless after they were drenched in the rain. | |
| Haaland, 22, led the dancing players onto a stage just after 20:00 BST as midfielder Kalvin Phillips serenaded England defender John Stones. | Haaland, 22, led the dancing players onto a stage just after 20:00 BST as midfielder Kalvin Phillips serenaded England defender John Stones. |
| Guardiola hailed the fans for coming out in the storms. | Guardiola hailed the fans for coming out in the storms. |
| He said: "We had to be the best parade with this rain, otherwise it is not Manchester. | He said: "We had to be the best parade with this rain, otherwise it is not Manchester. |
| "We don't want sunshine, we want rain, so it was perfect. The fans are used to the rain." | "We don't want sunshine, we want rain, so it was perfect. The fans are used to the rain." |
| Topless defender Ruben Dias held up the FA Cup in the rain | Topless defender Ruben Dias held up the FA Cup in the rain |
| Captain Ilkay Gundogan said it was "incredible" that they had "three trophies". | Captain Ilkay Gundogan said it was "incredible" that they had "three trophies". |
| England midfielder Jack Grealish said: "For the past 24 hours, I have had the best day and night. | England midfielder Jack Grealish said: "For the past 24 hours, I have had the best day and night. |
| "To be fair, I don't think I have slept." | "To be fair, I don't think I have slept." |
| The team had departed from Tonman Street, Deansgate, at the slightly delayed time of 19:00 BST due to stormy weather and travelled to St Mary's Gate. | The team had departed from Tonman Street, Deansgate, at the slightly delayed time of 19:00 BST due to stormy weather and travelled to St Mary's Gate. |
| The parade was delayed due to forecast lightning storms | The parade was delayed due to forecast lightning storms |
| One fan climbed up a set of traffic lights to get a good view of the parade | One fan climbed up a set of traffic lights to get a good view of the parade |
| A Jack Grealish lookalike gets a good vantage point, too | A Jack Grealish lookalike gets a good vantage point, too |
| The delays did not dampen the spirits of the fans. | The delays did not dampen the spirits of the fans. |
| Zoro and his family said they were looking forward to seeing Guardiola, Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden. | Zoro and his family said they were looking forward to seeing Guardiola, Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden. |
| City players show off the three trophies | City players show off the three trophies |
| He said: "This goes down in history for us. Pep has just redesigned the football world. It's a big statement but it's true." | He said: "This goes down in history for us. Pep has just redesigned the football world. It's a big statement but it's true." |
| The parade travelled through Cross Street and King Street, before finishing on the corner of Princess Street and Portland Street. | The parade travelled through Cross Street and King Street, before finishing on the corner of Princess Street and Portland Street. |
| Zack, Nic and Noah have travelled from Blackpool to be at the parade | Zack, Nic and Noah have travelled from Blackpool to be at the parade |
| Zoro said Guardiola has "just redesigned the football world" | Zoro said Guardiola has "just redesigned the football world" |
| City became just the second English men's team to win the Treble, following in the footsteps of rivals Manchester United, who achieved the feat in 1999 under Sir Alex Ferguson. | City became just the second English men's team to win the Treble, following in the footsteps of rivals Manchester United, who achieved the feat in 1999 under Sir Alex Ferguson. |
| The team were welcomed back by fans at Manchester Airport on Sunday after travelling from Istanbul, where the European final was played. | The team were welcomed back by fans at Manchester Airport on Sunday after travelling from Istanbul, where the European final was played. |
| Manchester City clinched the Champions League after a 1-0 final win over Inter Milan | Manchester City clinched the Champions League after a 1-0 final win over Inter Milan |
| Crowds gather ahead of the open-top bus parade | Crowds gather ahead of the open-top bus parade |
| A mural has been created on New Cathedral Street celebrating the team's success | A mural has been created on New Cathedral Street celebrating the team's success |
| A street vendor sold trophy balloons as fans waited for the parade | A street vendor sold trophy balloons as fans waited for the parade |
| Former City boss Joe Royle said Guardiola's current side was one of the best teams English football had ever seen. | Former City boss Joe Royle said Guardiola's current side was one of the best teams English football had ever seen. |
| Royle, 74, who led the club from the third tier to the Premier League after back-to-back promotions in 1999 and 2000, said: "There's no doubt about it. They're one of, if not the best English club side there has been." | Royle, 74, who led the club from the third tier to the Premier League after back-to-back promotions in 1999 and 2000, said: "There's no doubt about it. They're one of, if not the best English club side there has been." |
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