Liverpool apologise to Manchester City after bottles are hurled at team bus upon heated Anfield arrival
Reds fans organise a ‘coach welcome’ for their Premier League rivals, lining a side street where the team buses were known to be arriving at the ground
Liverpool have apologised to Manchester City after bottles were thrown at their team bus as they arrived at Anfield for the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday.
Liverpool fans had organised a “coach welcome” for their Premier League rivals and their own team, lining a side street where the team buses were known to be arriving at the ground.
“We apologise unreservedly to Pep Guardiola, his players, staff and officials caught up in the incident,” Liverpool said in a statement.
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“The behaviour of a number of individuals was completely unacceptable and the club will cooperate fully with the authorities to identify those responsible.”
Police officers clear the road as Liverpool fans set off flares to welcome the Manchester City team bus. Photo: Reuters
Fans let off red flares and sang their club’s songs before the City coach arrived and beer cans were thrown at the bus. At least one bottle was thrown and smashed on the side of the bus but did not appear to break any of its windows.
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City manager Pep Guardiola, whose team lost the match 3-0, was disappointed by the incident.
