Man City bus was thrown bottles and smoke bombs by Liverpool fans
Red shirt fans were extremely excited when the car carrying coach Guardiola and his team entered Anfield to prepare for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on the morning of April 5.
The Sun reported that thousands of red-shirted fans stood outside Anfield to welcome the Man City players and coaching staff in a hostile atmosphere. Some overzealous fans even threw bottles and smoke bombs at the bus carrying the blue-shirted team despite the police accompanying the vehicle. The windows of the bus carrying coach Guardiola and his team were cracked as it entered Anfield in thick red smoke.
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Merseyside Police said two officers were injured in the incident. In response to the noisy incident outside the stadium, Liverpool's coaching staff apologized and affirmed that the actions of some extremist fans were unacceptable and would cooperate with the investigating agencies to find out the identity of the troublemakers.
The threat from rival fans seems to have affected the mentality of coach Guardiola and his team. The team about to be crowned Premier League champions conceded 3 goals in the first 30 minutes of the match, showing a lackluster and lifeless performance against the home team Liverpool. After losing 0-3 in the first leg, Man City's dream of advancing deep into the Champions League is almost over.