Leeds United marked their promotion back to the Premier League with incredible celebrations at Elland Road.
The club`s return to the top tier was confirmed following their dominant 6-0 victory over Stoke, coupled with Burnley`s subsequent win against Sheffield United.
Fans and players alike were engulfed in ecstatic festivities after achieving this significant milestone.
Leeds winger Largie Ramazani provided supporters with an inside look, interviewing his teammates as they reveled in their success.
Amidst sprays of champagne and players dancing, Ramazani attempted to get the Leeds stars` reactions to their promotion.
Left-back Junior Firpo shared:
“It`s an unbelievable day. I`m really happy, I just want to enjoy now.”
Ao Tanaka enthusiastically shouted into the microphone:
“I am so happy. So happy. I can`t find the words.”
Captain Ethan Ampadu and Patrick Bamford were reserved in their comments, while Manor Solomon, on loan from Tottenham, expressed his joy:
“I`m feeling amazing. I can`t find the words I`m so happy.”
Players including Wilfried Gnonto, Pascal Struijk, and Joel Piroe, who remarkably netted four goals against Stoke, celebrated with promotion banners draped over them.
Ramazani, formerly part of Manchester United`s youth setup, grabbed a banner himself and danced energetically, leading one fan to label him the new Ezgjan Alioski – Leeds` well-known party instigator during their previous promotion in 2020.
The players also joined in singing the popular anthem, “Don`t you know pump it up, the Whites are going up!”.
Manager Daniel Farke later emerged to greet the thousands of supporters gathered outside Elland Road.
He danced along as fans sang his name, initiating a massive cheer before applauding the passionate crowd.
Following the confirmation of promotion, Farke stated:
“I`m lost for words, which doesn`t happen that often. You could see from this morning that the atmosphere was amazing.”
“94 points at this stage of the season is unbelievable. The players should celebrate, our supporters should celebrate and we will definitely make sure that Easter Monday lasts for one or two more days.”
“It`s difficult on such an emotional day to reflect too much but it was a long road. It`s not easy to stabilise the ship after relegation, and to deal with the lost important players and a hangover from relegation.”
“I just want right now beer after beer, champagne after champagne and don`t bother me about football for a few days.”
“We were not able to spend too much money and I was also a bit jealous that some other clubs could spend money.”
