Postponed United-Liverpool clash to be played on May 13
By: ANI
Manchester: The postponed Premier League clash between Manchester United and Liverpool will now be played on May 13, the organisers have confirmed.
Manchester United s Premier League clash against Liverpool on Sunday had to be postponed after fans entered Old Trafford and onto the pitch to express their anger towards the club s owners. The fans even went on to target the Lowry Hotel, where the United players were staying, and blocked the team from making it to the stadium. New dates and kick-off times for fixtures in Matchweeks 35 and 37, as well as the postponed match between Manchester United and Liverpool, have been confirmed, Premier League said in an official statement.
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Published on: Tuesday, May 04, 2021
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Supporters protest against Manchester United’s owners inside the club’s Old Trafford stadium. – AFP photo
LONDON: Manchester United’s Premier League clash against Liverpool was postponed after furious United fans stormed Old Trafford in protest at the club’s owners on Sunday, while Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick as Tottenham thrashed Sheffield United 4-0.
Manchester City would have been crowned English champions for the third time in four seasons if second-placed United had lost to Liverpool.
But Pep Guardiola’s side saw their hopes of a title party put on hold after the biggest game in English football was postponed amid chaotic scenes at Old Trafford.