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Liverpool have launched an announcement condemning the harm brought about to Manchester United’s crew bus earlier than the 2 sides kicked off at Anfield.
Earlier than the sport, a video appeared on social media which confirmed a hand holding a glass bottle outdoors the stadium.
The phrase “go” was yelled earlier than the bottle was hurled on the United crew bus that was transporting the United gamers.
Simon Peach reported that the bottle smashed a part of a window on the higher deck.
Bottle thrown on the United bus – smashed a part of a window on the higher deck https://t.co/kaEIwWTjbR
— Simon Peach (@SimonPeach) December 17, 2023
The United vs. Liverpool conflict ended up in a 0-0 draw – a giant level for the Pink Devils who have been extensively anticipated to be on the finish of a battering based mostly on their poor type up to now this season.
The Merseyside outfit normal a lot of possibilities however couldn’t make any of them stick.
Erik ten Hag’s males have been defensively resolute and held agency.
Liverpool addressed the ugly incident by way of an announcement after the sport and indicated they’d take motion in opposition to any supporter discovered culpable.
“Liverpool Soccer Membership completely condemns the actions that led to wreck being brought about to the Manchester United crew bus throughout its arrival at Anfield this afternoon.”
“We’re conscious of footage of the incident circulating on-line and are working with Merseyside Police to totally examine and determine these accountable.”
“Any people discovered responsible of this reprehensible behaviour may also face the total drive of the membership’s sanction course of.”
The BBC notes that this isn’t the primary time an opposition crew bus has been pelted by objects at an away floor.
In 2018, Manchester Metropolis’s bus was attacked whereas heading to Anfield for a Champions League match in opposition to Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp’s aspect labelled the incident “completely unacceptable.”
Liverpool have been additionally beforehand subjected to the identical factor. In April this yr, their bus was attacked whereas making its method from the Etihad Stadium.
