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  "path": "/2026/06/01/liverpool-star-reveals-real-reason-wildly-celebrated-arsenals-champions-league-defeat-28600613/",
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    "Arsenal fans flocked to the streets of north London in huge numbers to celebrate the club’s Premier League title triumph",
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  "textContent": "Liverpool star Jeremie Frimpong was seen celebrating Arsenal’s loss to PSG (Picture: X)\n\nJeremie Frimpong has responded to the backlash he received for his reaction to Arsenal’s Champions League final defeat to PSG, insisting he was simply ‘happy’ that he had won a bet with his friend.\n\nVideos of Frimpong wildly celebrating Arsenal’s devastating penalty-shootout loss in Budapest went viral on social media, with the Liverpool full-back filmed leaping out of his chair and screaming with joy after Gabriel’s missed spot-kick.\n\nEberechi Eze had also failed with his effort earlier on in the shootout, with the scoreline locked at 1-1 at the end of extra-time after Ousmane Dembele had cancelled out Kai Havertz’s stunning sixth-minute strike.\n\nThe result saw PSG successfully defend their crown as European champions, a year on from their thumping victory over Inter Milan, while the Gunners’ long wait for Champions League glory continues on into next season.\n\n##  The countdown is on\n\nOur seven-day guide to the World Cup is live. 48 teams, 104 games, 1104 players – we've got everything you need to know. Sign up now.\n\nDespite the crushing disappointment, Arsenal fans flocked to the streets of north London in huge numbers to celebrate the club’s Premier League title triumph less than 24 hours later, with Mikel Arteta’s squad dusting themselves off to soak up the moment from an open-top bus.\n\nAnd while the jubilant scenes played out in the capital, Frimpong took the opportunity to try to clear up why he was seen revelling in Arsenal’s misery the previous night.\n\nThe Netherlands international took to Instagram to write on his stories: ‘[two laughing emojis] chill me and my friend made a bet and I won and that’s why I was happy [shrugging emoji]’\n\n> Jeremy Frimpong et sa famille étaient en hatewatch TOTALE hier soir 😂 pic.twitter.com/x0YVD4WPmT\n>\n> — Instant Foot ⚽️ (@lnstantFoot) May 31, 2026\n\nFrimpong called for fans to ‘chill’ after his celebrations went viral (Picture: Instagram/@jeremiefrimpong)\n\nIn his next post, Frimpong sent his best wishes to Arne Slot, who was relieved of his duties as Liverpool head coach just hours prior to the Champions League final.\n\n‘Thank you for everything coach,’ Frimpong said.\n\n‘All the best for the future!’\n\nTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo\n\nUp Next\n\nPrevious Page\n\nNext Page\n\n>        View this post on Instagram            \n\nFrimpong was by no means alone in enjoying Arsenal’s demise, with Chelsea’s official Instagram account even poking fun at the Gunners on their heartbreak in Hungary.\n\n‘Come and visit London’s Home of Trophies,’ the club wrote in a statement in the immediate aftermath of the final.\n\n‘Book your Stadium Tour at Stamford Bridge now via the link on our story or in our bio.’\n\nJust hours later, though, Chelsea’s social media team backpedaled a little, writing: ‘We probably deserve another red card for that last post!\n\n‘But in all seriousness, congratulations to Arsenal on winning the Premier League and a great run in the Champions League.\n\n‘Looking forward to picking up the battle again with you next season.’\n\n**For more stories like this, check our sport page**.\n\n**Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on**Facebook,** Twitter and Instagram**.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Liverpool star reveals the real reason he wildly celebrated Arsenal’s Champions League defeat"
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