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Window of Real Madrid team bus SMASHED on way into Anfield for Liverpool clash

A window of the Real Madrid team bus has been SMASHED on way into Anfield for the Liverpool clash in the Champions League.

One of the windows of coach was damaged as it stopped outside the ground for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Images showed the Premier League club’s staff cleaning up the mess, with large crowds gathering before and after the bus parked up outside the ground for the encounter.

In a statement following the incident, Liverpool said: ‘We condemn unequivocally the actions that led to Real Madrid’s team bus being damaged during its arrival to Anfield this evening. 

‘It is totally unacceptable and shameful behaviour of a few individuals. We sincerely apologise to our visitors for any distress caused. 

‘We will work together with Merseyside Police to establish the facts and identify those responsible.’

Mohamed Salah got himself an away goal for Liverpool in the first leg, but his side ended up losing 3-1 in Spain.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Kopp says his side have to be “their best selves” to overturn a deficit in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid on Wednesday.

Real won 3-1 in Spain last week, meaning Liverpool need to win by at least two goals at Anfield to advance.

“When you’re 3-1 down, it looks like we’re already out so we have nothing to lose and will try,” said Klopp.

“To beat Real Madrid you have to defend at your highest level and also create.”

Liverpool have reached two Champions League finals under Klopp, losing to Real in 2017-18 before beating Tottenham in 2018-19.

But the Reds, sixth in the Premier League and unable to retain their domestic title, have it all to do after two Vinicius goals and another from Marco Asensio helped Real to a first-leg success.

“They were better than us and we weren’t as good as we should or could have been,” added Klopp.

“Their first goal was a genius long ball between two defenders but the other two goals we just didn’t defend well enough.

“We have to bring ourselves in a mood and start believing again. If we can see it’s possible then we have a chance but it’s still incredibly difficult.”

Two seasons ago in the semi-finals Liverpool lost 3-0 in the first leg away at Barcelona before winning 4-0 at Anfield. In 2016 in a Europa League quarter-final, the Reds trailed 4-2 on aggregate with 24 minutes to go against Borussia Dortmund but recovered to progress.

“You don’t get a comeback because you had one in the past,” added the German.

“We cannot just take comebacks for granted, especially not without a crowd in the stadium. We have to create our own atmosphere for this game.”

Fans reacted after seeing the window of a Real Madrid team bus SMASHED on way into Anfield for the Liverpool clash…

@11thjustin: Is this what Klopp meant by “proper stadium”?

@LouisJearum: Scumbag fans

@Why_Rizmyth: Was there ever any doubt .. pool fans living up to the reputation … time for @UEFA to take some serious action

@barca_fan_7: Gonna be so much funnier now when Madrid beat them

@Just_kyming: These ppl have an obsession with buses

@MUFCTarkowski: State of them hahah

@JohnRob32054565: Absolute dog shit fanbase

@jeffurs: This on the eve of the Hillsborough disaster anniversary?….. Shameful.

@MarcusRowswell: So are there different rules in Liverpool regarding covid, does the virus stay at home for Liverpool games like it did for the Athletico game last year?

@stevo1878: The day before the Hillsborough anniversary and there fans behave like that. AGAIN

@niallwilson67: Completely unacceptable. They’ve let the club and city down. And do it so close to the Hillsborough anniversary. What were they thinking?

@JohnCharlton26: Wait months for a drink then throw it at a bus

@ell1999_: Disgrace letting the country down again

@VBG_10: Shame a minority have to ruin everything

@_Andrew_Gray: Liverpool will somehow still manage to play the victim card however.

@DeanB_: Classy lot

@the_alexpeace: Liverpool fans showing their class on the European stage once again

@SouthworthFiona: Pathetic they don’t represent real fans

@tiatto1: That’s about right for Liverpool fans. Why change a habit of a lifetime. They’re not even a fan base, they’re just a mess

@cameronj180: Need you say more about Liverpool fans

@trevclayworth: Upset by everything, ashamed of nothing…..

@DBoufc: Always. The. Victim.

@AntonyjMiles: Really not suprised. Idiots!!

@simon10of7: Wouldn’t have been Scousers….must have been someone else.

@ETfromTSV: Trash fans. Garbage club. They will continue to do this until the club actually gets punished for it.

@declanoreilly: As a Liverpool fan, this is embarrassing. Felt the same when it happened the City bus. Absolutely no need for it.

@Dcbarnes81: It’s not the first time it’s happened. Something needs to be done.

@sirfrost76: Scum fans from scum club trying hardest to get English clubs euro ban again! Good luck real from proper English football fans

@jordanrmckay_: Absolutely despicable behaviour. And the twats here trying to have a laugh about it should take a look at themselves.

@C_A_P_I: Awful fans! Throw them out of the competition! Ratty team

@ryanrd1905: Worst champions of all time

@Antb666: Classy scousers never their fault, the coach window broke itself

@SteveMo93718565: I wouldn’t blame them if they kicked us out for a year because it would stop fans from doing it again and if it didn’t and the same fans did it again then kick us out for 2 year and so on and so on because if they’re real fans they’ll soon stop

@TLister77: Thoughts are with the buses friends and family

@TheImmortalKop: Condolences from a Taxi fan

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