Manchester City's bus came under attack on its way to Anfield last season [Source: Reuters]
Manchester City have sought assurances from Liverpool about security arrangements for Monday’s top-of-the-table clash at Anfield.
This after concerns have been raised about posters promising another hostile “coach greeting” for Pep Guardiola and his players.
City’s team bus came under attack on its way into Anfield for the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal against Liverpool last year.
Bottles, bricks and flares were hurled at the coach, which caused thousands of pounds of damage and forced City to find a replacement to take them home.
Guardiola complained about the lack of protection and City were bemused that no arrests followed.
Although last season’s Premier League meeting at Anfield passed without incident, and similar posters did the rounds before that 0-0 draw, City is leaving nothing to chance and are understood to have been in contact with Liverpool about the posters as part of the liaising process.
Officers are understood to be aware of the posters and have no plans to publicise any bus route.
