Outsmarting Liverpool fans! Manchester City used a clever ploy to avoid a hostile reception
Manchester City took additional security measures ahead of their away match against Liverpool in the sixth round of the English Premier League. According to the Evening Standard, citing The Telegraph, the team used an alternative route to avoid a hostile reception from the home supporters.
According to sources, two Manchester City buses arrived at different stadium entrances in an apparent bid to confuse the fans. The tactic allowed the club to avoid a potentially dangerous situation amid heightened tensions ahead of the fixture.
The heightened attention surrounding the team's arrival was driven by the scandal over alleged financial breaches. An independent commission found Manchester City guilty on all charges relating to alleged violations of financial rules over nine seasons, from 2009/10 to 2018/19. The club denies the allegations and has lodged an appeal.
Manchester City also remember the events of April 2018, when Liverpool supporters pelted the visitors' bus with bottles and fireworks ahead of their Champions League quarter-final, damaging the vehicle.
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
