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Manchester United’s team coach was damaged as it approached Anfield for Sunday’s Premier League clash against Liverpool. Home fans surrounded United’s transport as it made its way towards the stadium, with one supporter filming themselves throwing a projectile towards the visitors’ staff and players.
The Red Devils travelled to Anfield on Sunday as firm underdogs during a torrid run of results that has left Erik ten Hag under heavy scrutiny.
United have won just one of their last five games against Chelsea earlier this month, tasting defeat against Newcastle United, AFC Bournemouth and Bayern Munich after fumbling a 3-1 lead to draw at Galatasaray.
Meanwhile, Liverpool can stay go back to the top of the Premier League table with a victory this weekend, having won all seven of their home games in the competition this season.
Supporters gathered on the streets outside Anfield to welcome both team coaches, as is tradition for big home games.
But one fan took creating a hostile environment too far, posting a video on X (formerly Twitter) showing them lobbing a glass bottle at United’s coach.
User @e9lcl posted the video captioned “Into them Liverpool” just after 3pm, almost an hour before kick-off on Merseyside.
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The projectile seemingly smashed part of a window on the bus’ upper deck, where United’s players and coaching staff will have been sat.
There have been no reports of injuries as a result of the careless act, with both teams naming their starting lineups shortly after.
Jurgen Klopp has made just one change from the Liverpool side that beat Crystal Palace last weekend.
Alisson starts in goal, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Konstantinos Tsimikas in defence.
Wataru Endo, Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai make up Klopp’s midfield, with Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez as his front three.
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Erik ten Hag has a weaker squad at his disposal due to mounting injury and illness issues that have derailed his second season as boss.
Andre Onana starts between the sticks, with Jonny Evans replacing Harry Maguire next to Raphael Varane and Diogo Dalot and Luke Shaw at full-back.
Kobbie Mainoo makes his second Premier League start, replacing the suspended Bruno Fernandes next to Sofyan Amrabat and Scott McTominay in United’s midfield.
Rasmus Hojlund, Antony and Alejandro Garnacho make up an unchanged attack, with Marcus Rashford back from illness on the bench.
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