Following the 1-0 defeat to Liverpool by Manchester City, the head coach of the club Pep Guardiola has come out to react to the defeat. The Spaniard said he was attacked by members of the Anfield crowd. He said they threw coins at him during the game. Guardiola said the objects were thrown in his direction after Phil Foden had a goal disallowed by VAR as City’s unbeaten start to the season ended.
He also said: “The crowd tried but they didn’t touch me,” Guardiola told BBC Radio 5 Live. “Maybe next time they will be better.” Liverpool, meanwhile, condemned “vile” chanting from the away end. A statement by the club, said: “We are deeply disappointed to hear vile chants relating to football stadium tragedies from the away section during today’s game at Anfield. The concourse in the away section was also vandalised with graffiti of a similar nature.”
The statement also said: “We know the impact such behaviour has on the families, survivors and all those associated with such disasters.” “We are working with the relevant authorities and we will also work with Manchester City to do our utmost to ensure these chants are eradicated from football altogether.
Liverpool has also opened an investigation into the coin throwing.”
A club spokesperson said they are aware of an incident involving objects being thrown into the technical area in the game but they don’t know if it was at Pep Guardiola. He said the whole team condemn the act and the behaviour is unacceptable. Merseyside Police said it is “working closely” with both clubs to investigate the incidents at Anfield.