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Manchester City: Thousands of fans watch team celebrate Treble with bus parade

Wet weather did nothing to dampen the spirits of the players or the fans as they marked the most successful season in the club's history.

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Manchester City's Treble-winning side have celebrated their most successful season with an open-top bus parade through the city centre in front of thousands of fans as rain poured down.

Pep Guardiola's team beat Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul on Saturday to win the Champions League final for the first time in the club's history.

The victory added to the Premier League title and the FA Cup which City won earlier in the season, making them the first English club to secure all three trophies since Manchester United in 1999.

Image: Pep Guardiola puffs on a cigar as he waves to the fans
Image: Jack Grealish wears a hi-vis vest as he clutches the Champions League trophy

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Access to the stage show site on St Peter's Square, Manchester, was initially delayed due to reports of adverse weather conditions and lightning storms in the area, with the club later confirming the start of the parade from Beetham Tower on Deansgate was put back until 7pm.

The team took the tram to St Peter's Square, where four buses set off down Deansgate and on to Cross Street, before heading via King Street, Brown Street and then Booth Street with the parade scheduled to finish at Nicholas Street.

Defender Nathan Ake held aloft the Premier League trophy to the delight of the blue-shirted fans who had braved the rain, many following down on foot towards the stage celebrations once the route was clear.

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Midfielder Phil Foden waved the Champions League trophy, while manager Guardiola puffed on a cigar as he took in the scenes.

Image: A young City fan climbs a lamp post
Image: Confetti rains down during the parade

The players arrived on stage just after 8pm, and the wet weather had done nothing to dampen spirits.

"It had to be the best parade with this rain, otherwise it is not Manchester," Guardiola said to the delight of the waiting crowd.

"We don't want sunshine, we want rain, so it was perfect. They (fans) are used to the rain."

Image: Fans pack the streets of central Manchester
Manchester City's Ruben Dias and Erling Haaland celebrate during the Treble Parade in Manchester. Manchester City completed the treble (Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup) after a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in Istanbul secured them Champions League glory. Picture date: Monday June 12, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Man City. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire.....RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.
Image: Ruben Dias and Erling Haaland celebrate shirtless during the parade

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City captain Ilkay Gundogan brought the trophies out onto the stage.

"Thank you very much for all of the support during the whole season," the midfielder told the crowd.

"It has been incredible and we got three trophies."

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Manchester City team take to the stage at their victory parade
Manchester City's Phil Foden with the UEFA Champions League trophy during the Treble Parade in Manchester. Manchester City completed the treble (Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup) after a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in Istanbul secured them Champions League glory. Picture date: Monday June 12, 2023.
Image: Phil Foden with the Champions League trophy during the Treble Parade

The players and City staff continued to lead the celebrations on the stage alongside their hard-earned silverware.

A general view of the team buses passing by fans during the Treble Parade in Manchester. Manchester City completed the treble (Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup) after a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in Istanbul secured them Champions League glory. Picture date: Monday June 12, 2023.
Image: Manchester has been a sea of blue since Saturday night's victory

City and 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."