Twitter explodes as Leicester City are crowned Champions
It has happenned. Leicester City are Champions of England. Tottenham Hotspur did their best to keep the title race going but in the end their hopes were dashed by their London rivals Chelsea. A story like this might never happen again.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
After Leicester City, bookmakers at Ladbrokes have now said they will never again offer 5000/1 odds on a soccer team to win a title
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 3, 2016
American TV think Tottenham won the league pic.twitter.com/WWcPZElhoG
— 90thMin (@90thMin) May 3, 2016
Congrats to Leicester & Claudio Ranieri
— Deluded Brendan (@DeludedBrendan) May 2, 2016
It's nearly as big an achievement as winning the Championship playoff final pic.twitter.com/rkfaQd8K5X
No doubt Kante will clean up absolutely everything after Jamie Vardy's house party is over.
— Football Hub (@RealFootballHub) May 2, 2016
Claudio Ranieri's Wikipedia page right now. Hard to disagree with that opening line... pic.twitter.com/ZrzWMXLjJy
— Brad Rial (@BradRial) May 2, 2016
2004: Abramovich sacks Ranieri, says he'll never win the league.
— Football Hub (@RealFootballHub) May 2, 2016
2016: Ranieri to get guard of honour at Chelsea.
Leicester City declared presumptive winners of UK Premier League, although Tottenham Hotspurs say they will challenge them at the convention
— Donald J. Drumpf (@RealDonalDrumpf) May 2, 2016
The entire Leicester team cost less than half what Man City paid for Raheem Sterling.
— Sam Freedman (@Samfr) May 2, 2016
Every Leicester City Fans Thanks To Chelsea. pic.twitter.com/KQJDBflott
— Football Obsession (@Footy_Obsession) May 2, 2016
2015: Eden Hazard scored the goal that won Chelsea the title
— 8 Fact Football (@8Fact_Footballl) May 2, 2016
2016: Eden Hazard scores the goal that has won Leicester the title#CFC #LCFC
FOOTBALL, BLOODY HELL!
— Football__Tweet (@Football__Tweet) May 2, 2016
Since Arsenal last won the PL:
— Uber Football Facts (@UberFootbalI) May 2, 2016
Leicester:
Relegated from PL
Relegated from Championship
Won League One
Won Championship
Won Premier League
In Last 8 years.
— Football Hub (@RealFootballHub) May 2, 2016
Real Madrid = 1 League Title
Leicester = 1 League Title
Football!!
"Dad, tell me the story of when Leicester won the league"
— 8 Troll Football (@8TrollFootball) May 2, 2016
"Well son it all started when Nigel Pearson's son racially abused a Thai hooker"
Claudio Ranieri: The only man to have completed football manager in real life
— Jake Wightman (@JakeSWightman) May 2, 2016
Leicester City are Champions of the Barclays Premier League!
— 8 Fact Football (@8Fact_Footballl) May 2, 2016
FOOTBALL WON! pic.twitter.com/o7pDY1a5iz
Leicester City fans right now. https://t.co/7dwMSz8u41
— Football Trolls (@Footballltrolls) May 2, 2016
Like Father, like Son. pic.twitter.com/w3FGGWyV7f
— Football__Tweet (@Football__Tweet) May 2, 2016
Premier League medals:
— 8 Troll Football (@8TrollFootball) May 2, 2016
Drinkwater 1-0 Gerrard
Jon Snow gets resurrected and Leicester City win the title on the same day. What a time to be alive! pic.twitter.com/FP4lg4UUmH
— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) May 2, 2016
Since #LFC last won the PL, Peter Schmeichel signed for #MUFC, won it 5 times, retired, had a son, and he's won it with Leicester City.
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) May 2, 2016
What a banner. pic.twitter.com/5nVkNEqg60
— Football Hub (@RealFootballHub) May 2, 2016
FOOTBALL WON pic.twitter.com/kts0wa8DFj
— GeniusFootball (@GeniusFootball) May 2, 2016
EPL after 2003/2004
— Olumuyiwa® (@coajnr1) May 2, 2016
Manchester United -
Chelsea -
Manchester city -
Leicester city -
Arsenal -
On a night when LEICESTER CITY won the Premier League, LvG said expectations at Man Utd are too high and they're in transition.
— Liam Canning (@OffsideLiam) May 2, 2016
Van Gaal announces he is stll one of the world's best managers on the night Leicester City have proved this is clearly no longer true #mufc
— Sam Pilger (@sampilger) May 2, 2016
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha bought Leicester City in 2010 for $57 million. Winning the title today is worth $36 million in bonuses alone.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 2, 2016
Leicester City winning the Premier League has to be sport's greatest stories of all time. A miracle, that has given hope to the underdogs.
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 2, 2016
Hadn't seen this great stat: Man United have spent more on players in 2 years than Leicester in 132 year history https://t.co/ne1F8J2UR5
— Ian Katz (@iankatz1000) May 2, 2016
I want my alarm clock sound to be Claudio Ranieri saying "dilly ding dilly dong" on repeat.
— Kiznaiver D8 (@siralexandre10) May 3, 2016