Euphoria in streets of Leicester after historic night

Dancing crowds dressed in the team’s blue jerseys hugged each other and chanted songs honouring heroes such as manager Claudio Ranieri and striker Jamie Vardy, linchpins of Leicester City’s first title triumph in its 132-year history.

“There is only one Ranieri,” chanted fans in celebration of the Italian boss.

“This year I got married and had a baby, but this tops it all,” said Steve Robinson, 26.

“It’s going to be a big and long party, because we have waited a long time for this,” added tourist guide Steve Bruce.

Thousands bearing blue and white flags celebrated beside the King Power stadium and the cathedral where the skeleton of Richard III was buried after it was discovered under a carpark in 2012 -- a fact seen by some to have brought the Midlands city luck.

Fans circled the city centre blaring their car horns, while others warned that European giants such as Barcelona were next in their sights as Leicester prepare to enter the Champions League for the first time.  “We’re coming for you, (Lionel) Messi!” shouted Chris Whiting, 20, in a reference to  Barcelona’s forward.