Manchester United Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Urges Fans to Avoid Violent Protests Before Liverpool Game

Manchester United supervisor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has referred to as on followers to keep away from additional violent protests forward of Thursday’s rescheduled Premier League residence recreation in opposition to Liverpool.

The match, initially scheduled for May 2, was referred to as off after United followers protesting in opposition to the membership’s American house owners, the Glazer household, stormed into the stadium and invaded the pitch.

Protesters additionally clashed with police outdoors the bottom, with six officers injured throughout the demonstrations.

British media reported additional protests are deliberate forward of Thursday’s recreation. Security has additionally been elevated round Old Trafford earlier than their recreation in opposition to Leicester City afterward Tuesday.

“Security measures are being checked out and I hope we are able to maintain the protests, if there are protests, maintain them down to loud voices and nothing violent,” Solskjaer said.

“We want to listen, the players want to play the game, we’re playing Liverpool and of course we want to beat Liverpool and we want to beat Leicester so we’re going to do everything we can for our fans to celebrate what we’re doing on the pitch.”