SOUL OF SPORT: As Manchester City fans take to the pitch to celebrate their fourth Premier League title in five years, KEVIN QUIGLEY captures the mood at the Etihad Stadium amid jubilant scenes
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Welcome to the soul of sport. In this episode of the series, KEVIN QUIGLEY was at the Etihad Stadium to win Manchester City’s fourth Premier League title in five years.
Pep Guardiola’s side beat Chelsea 1-0 thanks to a confident goal from Argentina striker Julian Alvarez.
City had mathematically won the title on Saturday as second-place chase Arsenal lost more points to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
Our man was on hand to capture the best moments of the day using a Nikon Z9 camera, with 70-200mm lens.
Manchester City’s Premier League title party finally got underway in earnest on Sunday afternoon at the Etihad Stadium
Fans gathered in the Mancunian arena to toast their Championship-winning side as they prepared to play against Chelsea
This fish and chip shop outside the stadium – adorned with photos of Jack Grealish and Ederson – was busy serving fans
Dozens of fans lined up outside Mr Macs Chippy for some good old fashioned British food ahead of the game
This lady watched Mail Sport photographer Kevin Quigley over sandwiches, apples, cookies and pork pies
Several City supporters showed off their tattoos of the club’s new badge in a permanent marker of their loyalty to the team
Local street vendors sold ‘We are the Champions’ t-shirts in reference to the famous Queen song
A City fan takes a photo on her phone of the small mural honoring the club’s talented manager, Pep Guardiola (above)
A young City fan holds a giant inflatable banana and a blue flare which has pumped smoke into the air in Manchester
The game against Frank Lampard’s Chelsea, which had nothing to play for but pride, often had a somewhat processional feel
During the match, hundreds of fans turned their backs on the action to perform the famous “Poznan” celebration
Despite warnings not to, City fans flooded the pitch at the final whistle in droves to celebrate the title triumph.
A young fan sat on the man’s shoulders with outstretched fists to salute Guardiola and the stars’ remarkable achievement
Two City supporters hold up a blue banner with the club badge and the words ‘3 in a row – not in our lifetime’ written on it
This young supporter punches Mail Sport’s Kevin Quigley as security staff stood by to protect the safety of the players
Fans cheered and raised their hands in celebration as City captain Ilkay Gundogan lifted the trophy in front of them.
Players donned shirts that read “Champions 23” and sang songs played over stadium speakers.
This player shows off his brilliant gold medal awarded for the club’s fourth Premier League championship in the last five years
Guardiola, whose side have enjoyed almost unprecedented dominance in recent years, kissed the medal in a gesture of triumph
Superstar striker Erling Haaland, the record top scorer this season after signing last summer, held the trophy aloft
German midfielder Gundogan, who is out of contract this summer and could go free, held up the trophy to wild cheers
Premier League trophy set to be engraved with Manchester City name for fourth time in five years
The last bottle of champagne, washed down with joy, wrapped in blue and white tape, completes Soul of Sport today
