Heroes return: Tens of thousands of fans line the streets to welcome home Chelsea's Euro stars

Posted Monday, May 21, 2012 by ESPN

Heroes return: Tens of thousands of fans line the streets to welcome home Chelsea's Euro stars
Flying high: Chelsea fans wave their plastic blue flags to welcome home their European heroes

Chelsea fans threw celery - a long-time club tradition - clambered up lamp-posts and hauled themselves on top of bus stops to get a better look at their heroes.

The supporters, waving souvenir flags and some wearing Roberto di Matteo masks, echoed the thoughts of former player Gianfranco Zola in urging Drogba to stay on at Stamford Bridge.

'We love you and we want you to stay forever,' read one sign.

Terry was suspended for the final following his red card against Barcelona but he controversially lifted the trophy in Munich and was at the heart of celebrations today.

When a microphone was passed to the players, Terry led the crowd in a rendition of: 'Championes, championes, ole, ole, ole'.

The England defender told Sky Sports News: 'It's been such a long time coming for us. We've been so close so many times, we were just destined to win it - and last night we did it.

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