Liverpool react after Manchester United bus is damaged by bottle outside Anfield

Liverpool fans let off flares and smoke bombs as the team buses arrive ahead of the Reds' Premier League game against Manchester United at Anfield in December 2023.
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Liverpool have strongly condemned the actions of a few fans outside Anfield on Sunday after damage was caused to Manchester United's team bus ahead of the teams' Premier League fixture.

On social media, a video showed a hand holding a glass bottle, which was thrown at the bus after the word "go" was shouted.

Following the 0-0 draw at Anfield, Liverpool reacted by posting a statement, saying that Merseyside police would be investigating the pre-match events. 

"Liverpool Football Club utterly condemns the actions that led to damage being caused to the Manchester United team bus during its arrival at Anfield this afternoon," the statement said.

"We are aware of footage of the incident circulating online and are working with Merseyside Police to fully investigate and identify those responsible.

"Any individuals found guilty of this reprehensible behaviour will also face the full force of the club's sanction process."

In 2018, Manchester City's bus was targeted outside Anfield ahead of a Champions League clash against Liverpool.

The Reds issued an apology to City, calling the actions of those responsible "completely unacceptable".

And earlier this year, Liverpool's coach was attacked after a Premier League match against City at the Etihad Stadium.

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Ben Hayward
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Ben Hayward is a European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.