FA SEEKS REPORT FOR TUNNEL BUSTUP
LONDON: Manchester United and Manchester City have been asked by the Football Association for their observations after reports that United boss Jose Mourinho had milk and water thrown at him by City players after Sunday’s derby.
“The FA has contacted both clubs for their observations following reports of an incident after the Manchester derby yesterday. They have until 13 December to respond,” the governing body
second-half winner condemned Manchester United to their first home loss in 40 games in all competitions. Incidentally, it was City who had last got the better of the Red Devils at Old Trafford in the corresponding fixture last season.
a whopping 48 goals in the league so far. Only Neymar’s Paris-saint Germain stand above them in the top-five leagues in Europe, with 51 goals in the French league thus far.
The Manchester derby marked the 20th meeting between the two managers. Pep leads the proceedings with nine wins after Sunday’s clash. Pep won said in a statement on Monday. Referee Michael Oliver did not witness any post-match incidents and made no reference to anything untoward in his match report.
Old Trafford has witnessed bizarre tunnel incidents before, notably in 2004 when former United manager Alex Ferguson was hit by a pizza thrown by an Arsenal player.
City posted photos of their players celebrating in the dressing-room with silver tickertape after their win over United.
at Old Trafford also meant that City have equaled a record set by Arsenal between February and August 2002, for successive victories in the Premier League. Since their home draw against Everton in the second game of the league, they have won 14 games on the trot.
record-breaking feat, City have beaten all four teams that currently occupy a place in the top five.
Liverpool 5-0 at home (4th), edged out Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge (3rd), outclassed Arsenal 3-1 (5th) at home and sealed it with the 2-1 win against Man United (2nd) at Old Trafford on Sunday. Rashford 45+2 Silva 43 Otamendi 54