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David Lynch

Liverpool Champions League parade: Route and start time if Reds triumph in Madrid

Liverpool will hold a homecoming parade on Sunday, June 2 if they beat Tottenham in the Champions League Final.

The Reds are targeting a sixth European Cup success when they face Spurs in Madrid on Saturday evening.

And, should they win the biggest prize in club football at the Wanda Metropolitano, plans have been put in place to celebrate their return.

Liverpool City Council have confirmed that a parade would begin at 4pm BST on the day after the final, starting at Allerton Maze in the south of the city.

From there, it would snake up Queens Drive before turning onto West Derby Road toward the city centre, with plans to finish up on Blundell Street.

With Liverpool already hosting the Bordeaux Wine Festival and River Festival that day, a potential parade has thrown up a number of logistical challenges.

One measure taken to alleviate congestion is a change of start time for the River Festival, which would begin at 10.30am before ending prior to the parade.

On the plans, Liverpool’s mayor Joe Anderson said: “Anyone who is a football fan can’t help to have been impressed by Liverpool’s performance this season – whatever their allegiance.

"The twists and turns have kept us all gripped and as a result it is going right down to the wire.

"We can’t wait until the result to plan for a parade because it is a complex logistical challenge with many partners involved and simply can’t be organised overnight.

“Whichever team you support, there is no doubting the positive impact sporting success for each of our clubs has on the city, not just economically but also in terms of a feel-good factor. It rightly generates huge pride and attracts massive international attention.

"If the Reds win, they will receive a well-deserved heroes’ welcome and we will put on a show to make the city proud.

“Even though the Champions League parade would potentially take place on an already busy day in the city, we are working closely with LFC, Merseyside Police, and our travel partners to ensure that all events taking place on June 2 run smoothly and safely so everyone can enjoy our city, and everything it has to offer.”

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