The Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and manager of Manchester United Eric Ten Hag before the heads-up, they addressed the fans of their teams, urging them not to use chants and chants related to the tragedies.
The German specialist said:
One of the main reasons why the rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United is so special is because it is so intense and nobody should ever want to change that. But at the same time, when the rivalry gets too intense, it can turn into something nobody wants.
We want noise, we really want it to be a passionate event, so that the atmosphere is electrified. What we don’t want is something that goes beyond, especially chants that have no place in football. If we can keep the passion and get rid of the poison, it will be much better for everyone.
Ten Hag echoed Klopp’s words:
The rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool is one of the biggest in world football. We all love the passion of the fans when our teams come together, but there are boundaries that must not be crossed. It is unacceptable to use the loss of life – in connection with any tragedy – to score points. It’s time to end it. The authors cast a shadow not only on the reputation of our clubs, but also, importantly, on their reputation, on the fans and on our big cities.
On our behalf, on behalf of our players and our staff, we ask the fans Manchester United focus on supporting the team on Sunday and properly representing our club.
