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Man Utd v Liverpool postponed after protests in and around Old Trafford

Sunday’s Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool has been officially postponed following supporter protests inside and outside Old Trafford.

No new date has yet been announced by the Premier League but available windows are thin on the ground.

Thousands of Manchester United fans had been protesting against the club’s ownership ahead of kick-off, with supporters present around the stadium and separately holding up the departure of the team buses from the Lowry Hotel.

A small section of fans had also made it onto the pitch during the demonstration.

A statement from United said:

Following discussion between the Police, The Premier League, Trafford Council and the clubs, our match against Liverpool has been postponed due to safety and security considerations around the protest today. Discussions will now take place with the Premier League on a revised date for the fixture.

Our fans are passionate about Manchester United, and we completely acknowledge the right to free expression and peaceful protest. 
 
However, we regret the disruption to the team and actions which put other fans, staff, and the police in danger. We thank the police for their support and will assist them in any subsequent investigations.

The Premier League added in their own statement:

Following the security breach at Old Trafford, the Manchester United v Liverpool game has been postponed. This is a collective decision from the police, both clubs, the Premier League and local authorities. The security and safety of everyone at Old Trafford remains of paramount importance.

We understand and respect the strength of feeling but condemn all acts of violence, criminal damage and trespass, especially given the associated COVID-19 breaches. Fans have many channels by which to make their views known, but the actions of a minority seen today have no justification.

We sympathise with the police and stewards who had to deal with a dangerous situation that should have no place in football.

The rearrangement of the fixture will be communicated in due course.

WHEN COULD THE REARRANGED MATCH TAKE PLACE?

Man Utd v Liverpool kick-off delayed as protesting fans invade Old Trafford pitch 2

Playing the rearranged game tomorrow night (still within Gameweek 34) is one scenario providing security concerns aren’t an ongoing issue and any relevant rearrangements can be made, with the Red Devils still getting a 72-hour window before their rematch with Roma.

Aside from that, the only free slot that Manchester United have is on the weekend of May 15/16 (Gameweek 36) – when Liverpool are in action against West Bromwich Albion.

West Brom v Liverpool could, theoretically, be moved back a few days into the midweek of Gameweek 35, creating a ‘double’ for both teams and allowing Manchester United v Liverpool to take place in Gameweek 36:

Thanks again to Legomane for the graphic.

TEAM NEWS

The teamsheets had actually been released as normal an hour before the scheduled kick-off time.

The headline news was that Diogo Jota (£7.1m) was only among the substitutes, with Jurgen Klopp reverting back to his tried-and-tested 4-3-3 set-up following a dalliance with a more attacking formation last weekend.

Jota was one of two players who dropped out of the starting XI, with Georginio Wijnaldum (£5.3m) also making way.

Nat Phillips (£4.1m) had been passed fit, while James Milner (£5.3m) was recalled in the middle of the park.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s line-up showed only one change from the side he sent out to face Leeds United last weekend.

Paul Pogba (£7.6m) returned, with Daniel James (£6.2m) dropping out.

SUNDAY’S OTHER GAMEWEEK 34 ACTION

A match that had very little impact on the upper echelons of Fantasy Premier League went the way of the visitors at St James’ Park.

Thanks to a combination of injuries, rotation and general disinterest in either side, not a single player on show had an effective ownership of greater than 0.27% in the top 10k.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) was back in the starting XI after a spell out with malaria and continued his fine individual record against a listless and potentially ‘on the beach’ Newcastle United, scoring one and fortuitously assisting another en route to a first double-digit haul since Gameweek 24.

A third of his 12 attacking returns this season have come against the Magpies.

Budget FPL midfielder Gabriel Martinelli (£4.9m) set up the Gabon international’s goal, with the even-cheaper Mohamed Elneny (£4.2m) scoring the opener following an Aubameyang miscue.

Bernd Leno (£5.0m), Bukayo Saka (£5.1m), Emile Smith Rowe (£4.2m) and Rob Holding (£4.3m) were all either unused substitutes or not involved as Arteta once again ran wild with the rotation with one eye on Europe.

Arsenal were again without Kieran Tierney (£5.2m) and Alexandre Lacazette (£8.4m), with Arteta offering a pessimistic update ahead of kick-off.


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1,576 Comments Post a Comment
  1. alsybach
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If the game is cancelled I get kane and son off my bench........maybe forgetting the Friday deadline won’t be soooo bad, however no captain or vice captain

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      U will love to see that wouldnt u

      1. alsybach
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Nah! I’d rather watch the United match tbh!!

      2. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Mate can you let me know of your IQ score please

        1. alsybach
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I’ve got my own business and family which takes priority over fantasy footy.

          1. Lukakuna
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            That answers the question really

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      The game will go ahead...

  2. Drogo
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I get Veltman (6 points) and Watkins (8 points) if the game is postponed, so I approve.

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Veltman and Gross for me. I approve too

  3. Oi! Shadders!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    'Aubamingham'.

  4. Muchentuchel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    all this fake news on here...
    Game is still on and probably will go ahead 7:30

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Irony, not one source has mentioned 19:30 😉

        But yeah likely goes ahead now the fans have been moved on

        1. Muchentuchel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          It's obviously just my guess! if they wanted to cancel it, they would have done it long ago and 7:30 seems realistic to me personally.

          1. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            “obviously just my guess”

            So, literally fake news?

            1. Muchentuchel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              what the hell are you talking about?
              Everyone can give their tip and I was simply right to say that the game was not cancelled at the time of my post.

      • Orion
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Not confirmed yet

      • Rainer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Fake news!

      • pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Some reports that the dressing rooms were breached. That would mean the match has to be postponed due to COVID regs.

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If the club owners wanted, they could just shut down the club tomorrow, no?

      It's not a publicly traded company, so they can do whatever the hell they like. Or is there something in place to stop this from happening?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 11 months ago

          That would actually be hilarious

        • alastair
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Manchester United is quoted on the NYSE

        • diesel001
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          They are listed on the NYSE.

          1. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Oh. Sorry didn't know, thanks

        • G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I think you're slightly mis-informed...

          1. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            🙂 sorry small brain

        • AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Not the wisest investment strategy!!

        • Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Manchester United is publicly traded, but that's irrelevant. There are contracts with the PL and TV companies which I imagine would have huge penalty clauses

      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Kick off delayed.

        Game has not been cancelled or postponed yet...

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          I'm sure it will be played.

          These skirmishes were frequent in the past.

          For gods sake Hysel still played out the final in the bad old days.

          Don't get this one blown out of proportion. No comparison.

          1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Covid safety protocols change things a lot

      3. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Liverpool will want to play tomorrow, United won't

        1. TwiggsJameson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          If not today, they will have to play tomorrow.

        2. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Won't matter to ManU they are already through at 6-2

        3. Eh, just one more thing ...
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          So what punishment for Man U after this? Fans have disgraced themselves, no excuse for this.

          1. The Point About It Is
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            50 Point fine would be about right.

      4. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Sounds like it will be rescheduled for tomorrow afternoon

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          makes sense

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Says who?

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            G Nev and Carra speaking about it now

            1. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              On which channel?

              1. Big boy Bowen
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Sky Sports Main Event

        3. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Nah.

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Hope it does go ahead today though want to watch both games

            1. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              It will be played today imo...

              1. Big boy Bowen
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Hope so, feels like a dead set cautious 0-0 for sure now lol

        4. snow pea in repose
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Reports of dressing room(s) being breached. If true, covid violations might cause a postponement (NBCSN)...

          1. Egg noodle
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            There's enough dressing rooms in the stadium

            1. alastair
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Can change in the boardroom if necessary

          2. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            They’ll just get changed outside on the pitch

            1. JohnnyRev7
              • 13 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              Sunday pub football style. Those were the days. 😎

          3. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            The report i just heard was the opposite.

            Dressing rooms fine, just some tunnel and red zone access.

      5. lordkippe
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        United will be awarded a servere penalty after todays event. Rumours has it Bruno will take it

        1. TwiggsJameson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          🙂

        2. OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          😀

        3. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          We want more! We want more!

      6. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheap way of getting a stadium tour, with kickabout on the pitch thrown in

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          And a corner flag momento by some accounts!

        2. Salan
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          More than a stadium tour. Rare chance to step into the pitch.

      7. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Just checked that none of my rivals are getting more points from bench than mine. Don't go anywhere protesters :p

      8. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        All this hate for the Glazers is ridiculous , You want the Kroenke's ?
        I would swap any day !!!!

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            2 years, 11 months ago

            The old don't complain because X has it worse argument

            1. Debauchy
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 11 months ago

              So who do you want ? tell me ?

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  I'm not a man utd fan, I hate football as it is the same big clubs win every year by spending the most basically and once in a blue moon a Leicester might win, or a bielsa klopp and wenger overachieve based on money spent but largely the big spenders win, its boring

                  That's still a separate issue to the glazers, I want the German model in England, fans should be in charge or at least have an equal say

                  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                    • 14 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    The German fan-owned model has had the same big club spending the most and winning the league 9 seasons in a row...

                    1. @persecuted_by_mods
                        2 years, 11 months ago

                        Hence saying its a separate issue

              2. Lukakuna
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Will be fun to see Arsenal supporters weak attempt at storming the Emirates next weekend

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Lacazette has already started screaming in anticipation

                2. diesel001
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  How about Mike Ashley? Or Venky's? Or how about International Entertainment Corporation?

                  1. Qaiss
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    I agree. Our fans, Man Utd fans constantly slate the likes of City and Chelsea for being ‘oil clubs’ but then want us to be exactly the same. It makes no sense a lot of it.

                    1. Debauchy
                      • 11 Years
                      2 years, 11 months ago

                      Exactly Q

              3. AC/DC AFC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Ironically it's probably the broadcasters arguing.

                Other than Spurs and Sheffield United fans only fpl are interested in Kane and Son tonight!!

                1. Big boy Bowen
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Don’t forget Bale bro

                  1. AC/DC AFC
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Hope it's a Bale wonder show with Kane cheering on from the bench!!

              4. pablo discobar
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Can be played in gw 36 or 37

                1. Lukakuna
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Would give United 4 games with fans in the stadium

                2. bitm2007
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Not without moving other fixtures.

              5. smix
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                The covid bubble has been breached.. pls postpone the game to next week. More hope than fact . Have 12 points of Welbeck on the bench !!

                1. OverTinker
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  spread the word

                2. TyroneGAA
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Would also get welbeck lol

              6. g40steve
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Could this be called off looks possible?

                1. G-Whizz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Wait and see...

                2. pingissimus
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Yep

                  It'll likely come down to whether COVID regs were broken. NBC apparently have sources saying that someone got into the dressing rooms. That would be curtains likely.

                  1. Pukki Blinders
                    • 4 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Disinfect the rooms and play on... absolute joke

              7. Bartowski
                • 13 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                This was our equivalent of the US Capitol riots...

                1. OverTinker
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Really? I'd be disappointed if it doesn't get a game cancelled then

              8. Pariße
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Pretty disappointed by what the pundits are saying. They are unable or were advised against talking anything beyond basic football.

                1. Supersonic Marv'
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Which pundits are you talking about?

                  1. Pariße
                    • 9 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Would say everyone on Sky right now except Neville, he was able to give some more insight.

                2. The Knights Template
                  • 10 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Advised by the Deep State?

                3. Pep bites Kun
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  It'd difficult as it's ongoing. They don't want to be seen to be inflaming an already inflamed situation. Mind you, their words from last week will have obviously added fuel to these flames. Nothing wrong with this protest or any other as long as it stays peaceful and doesn't descend into criminal behaviour.

              9. Spg76
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Veltman to the rescue haha

              10. Shark Team
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                What the actual f is happening? Any news?

                1. Big boy Bowen
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  I’m watching live and will update accordingly

                  1. Qaiss
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    I thought you were outside the ground, sort it out

                    1. Big boy Bowen
                      • 7 Years
                      2 years, 11 months ago

                      Back home now, I sorted them out hence why they’ve gone

                      1. JohnnyRev7
                        • 13 Years
                        2 years, 11 months ago

                        You must have a fast car.

              11. Big boy Bowen
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                What a season and year, I swear it feels like World War 3 is just around the corner....

                1. The Knights Template
                  • 10 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  It is.

                2. Scots Gooner
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  China mobilising towards Taiwan recently, so...

                3. el polako
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  7 years of pandemic, 7 years 9f hunger and 7 years of wars.

                  1. JohnnyRev7
                    • 13 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Sounds like a Pearl Jam song. In a different universe.

                    They probably would have been obscure with the song title and called it something random.

                    Like "7 years".

              12. Weasel Boy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                4 players in this match.

                My bench
                Forster Jota Rudiger Phillips.

                Oh yes.

                1. Well you know, Triffic
                  • 13 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  BB

                2. El-Kloppico
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  5 players.. bench has Neto and M.Keane.. both did not play

              13. Slitherene
                • 6 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                BB week!!

                Sanchez | Areola
                TAA Shaw Lowton
                Salah Son Lingard Saka
                Kane Vardy Iheanacho
                ¦ Pereira Coady Phillips

                1 FT, 1.5 ITB

                Willing to take a hit. Suggest a transfer?

              14. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                They’ll pull Liverpool West Brom into Wednesday 12th May (Liverpool & Brom DGW35) and push Utd Liverpool to Sunday 16th (No Utd blank GW36)

                Done

                1. OverTinker
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Hopefully

                2. g40steve
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  That don’t solve the FFS problem most of us have 4 in this game.

                  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                    • 14 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Chalk it down to variance

                3. Hy liverpool
                  • 10 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Really?

                  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                    • 14 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Definitely

                    Probably

                    Maybe

                    (I don’t know tbf)

                4. LeedsManSteve
                  • 6 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Makes sense

              15. Danno - Emre Canada
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Line of duty clash later. Same storyline.

              16. The Polymath
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Too many posters on with ulterior motives wanting the game postponed.

                1. Now I'm Panicking
                  • 9 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Yep. Not sure how much influence they have on what will happen though.

                2. The Knights Template
                  • 10 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Agree. Fully support postponement on public health grounds (Shitkins bencher).

                3. Forza Papac
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Are they not allowed to voice their opinions?

              17. Egg noodle
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                They should have asked rioters for their negative covid to tests before letting them in. Noobs

                1. Now I'm Panicking
                  • 9 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Not sure many of them have ever passed a test of any sort.

                  1. Egg noodle
                    • 14 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Hahahahaa

                  2. Big boy Bowen
                    • 7 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Chlamydia?

              18. keefy59
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Just watched some earlier footage of the invasion probably more entertaining than the game which will no doubt end 0-0
                Good to see fans back in the stadium !
                My guess 6.00pm tonight or postponed till Monday

                1. Tango74
                  • 3 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  Wont be 6pm, they not left the Hotel yet!

                  1. keefy59
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Play it in the hotel car park ?

              19. Duke Silver ☑
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                2 years, 11 months ago

                Dave Jones without a script 😆

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Beep boop beep boop malfunction

                    1. Duke Silver ☑
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      2 years, 11 months ago

                      Pretty sure I heard Micah having a giggle in the background

                      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                        • 13 Years
                        2 years, 11 months ago

                        that's his gimmick

                  • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                    • 14 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    So now we’re going to..........

                    ............

                    ............

                    .......................................

                    .......

                    Take a quick break

                  • Jambot
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    That was awkward wasn’t it

                2. rokonto
                  • 8 Years
                  2 years, 11 months ago

                  K.O. 19:30

                  1. dunas_dog
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Major clash with LOD finale....

                    1. Utopsis
                      • 4 Years
                      2 years, 11 months ago

                      Poor Sky

                  2. Qaiss
                    • 8 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    Oo?

                  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
                    • 13 Years
                    2 years, 11 months ago

                    confirmed?