On the damage caused to Manchester City’s bus before the game, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, “So I did not expect that from the Liverpool side, their people. One year ago something happened in Dortmund so we come here to play football and I don’t understand this kind of situation. The bus is destroyed but I did not expect a prestigious club like Liverpool doing this kind of thing.
“It is not Liverpool, it is the people, but hopefully it does not happen again.”
Former LIverpool captain Steven Gerrard on BT Sport said, “There’s no need for it. Scenes like this sour the night for the club. It is nothing that the club want to be associated with.
“We want a great atmosphere and we want to make it hostile for the opposition but certain individuals have overstepped the line and it’s bang out of order.”
Meanwhile after the match Guardiola said he has no complaints after Manchester City were hammered by Liverpool by 3-0 in the First leg of the Champions League Quarter Final played on Wednesday.
In the post match interview, Guardiola rued neither complacency or his selection for the not too brilliant performance of this boys.
He said, “We showed up from the beginning, we started with enormous personality but they scored a goal. We continued to play but they scored two more goals. It is tough. They had 10-15 minutes in the first half when they were better.
“In the second half we tried everything but we couldn’t find a goal. The first two goals, we had control of the game but they scored. I don’t have too many regrets or complaints. Nobody believes but we have another game.
“They had two attacks and scored two goals. That was tough but for the rest of the game we were so, so good. We had to score a goal but they defended more.
“We have to accept it and now we have United at home and then Liverpool at home. We see what happens. Of couse it is difficult but we believe.”
Meanwhile, Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp was elated following the outcome of the clash at Anfield.
He hailed the ferocious atmosphere as Liverpool run riot. Heconfessed that the result was not what he expected but added that Liverpool played more football in the second half. They did not have a lot of chances but we didn’t play much football ourselves. It is only half-time. 3-0 up, good.
He said, “First half was brilliant. It was how football should look. We knew about the quality of City but also about our quality as well. If we could control the game better against a team like Man City and not give the ball away we would be closer to them in the league.
“We defended the passes really good. But I wanted us to play more football. But I am not angry it is all good.
“We lose one player to injury (Mo Salah) and another – the captain (Jordan Henderson) – to a yellow card so it does not feel good. Mo said he feels good but we will have to see about that.
“If we want to see games like this them the Premier League have to think about the fixtures. It should be something good (the game against Everton) and not cause problems. We have to find players now for what a lot of people say is the biggest game of the season. I do not feel good about this right now. If I don’t play my best XI against Everton then we know what happens.”
The second leg of the quarter final match would be played at Ethiad
