Curtis Jones mocks Luis Diaz during Premier League title parade

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26-05-2025

Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones cheekily mocked teammate Luis Diaz as he quipped that his colleague "just doesn't wanna speak" as the pair appeared on TV coverage of the Premier League trophy parade.
The pair have played key roles in delivering a second top flight title for the Merseyside club in the space of 35 years - equalling Manchester United's haul of 20 championships. Rapturous celebrations ensued as the Reds lifted the Premier League trophy in front of Anfield following the final game of the season.
There was a carnival atmosphere as Arne Slot's class of 2025 were hailed for their achievements, with Trent Alexander-Arnold clapped off as he heads for Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Virgil van Dijk was serenaded by supporters after leading his team in a landmark year, while fringe player Federico Chiesa's cult hero status in L4 was demonstrated as his chant become the soundtrack of the occasion.
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Slot had spoken excitedly about the Premier League trophy parade on May 26, and the scenes on the streets of Liverpool lived up to these lofty expectations on the day. DJ Calvin Harris provided the music during the 15km circuit of the city, while hundreds of thousands of adoring fans lined the roads.
Dominik Szoboszlai was eager to "party" while on the open top bus, while Chiesa again was the unlikely man of the hour as his chant proved popular with spectators once more. While the bus made its way around the city, Jones joked that teammate Diaz was feigning not knowing enough English to conduct an interview with LFC TV too.
During the coverage of the landmark parade, Jones laughed with his Colombian teammate as he declared: "Diaz's English is actually good, he just doesn't wanna speak!"
Meanwhile, the aforementioned Chiesa thanked supporters for coming up with a chant in his honor, saying: "The song.. i have to thank the fans for that. i didn't play that much this season but to receive that support from the fans is just amazing. i have to thank them, and the song has a good tune!
He added: "'m so proud of the team. when i first came here they immediately made me feel like part of the team, they supported me during the tough time I had this year. I have to thank them all. I'm a teammate! I'm one of the boys. even in training I tried to give my best..."
Speaking ahead of the trophy parade, head coach Slot spoke excitedly about the prospect of seeing the city of Liverpool come out to celebrate like never before. He said: "How passionate these fans are for the club and how special it is to win something, let alone over here.
"I think I could feel today that it was 35 years ago that they were part of it. It's only been five years ago that we won the league but unfortunately the fans couldn't be there. Now they were and I think everybody could see what it means for the fans to win it, and that is what makes it special and, in the end, for us as well.
"Because you play football for yourself, for your family, but definitely also for the fans, and we are privileged that we can play it in front of these [fans] because these ones are special, which they're going to again show tomorrow.
"Because if other teams or clubs show the trophy in their city then there are other people there, some great videos you can see – but I think this is again going to be next level.
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He added of plans for next season: "No, radical changes you will probably not see because that would be a bit weird if you won the league. But I just said that if the whole team stays together we can improve, even with this team.
"We need to improve with this team but if we are able to bring new players in then maybe you have to adapt to their qualities as well. But that will never be drastic because this is the playing style I prefer, this is the playing style the club prefers and our fans want to see as well.
"So, we try to find players – if we think we need a new player – that can fit this playing style. But you always adjust towards maybe new things you can expect and you try to improve on this season."