Manchester City bus pelted with missiles at Anfield in Liverpool

Manchester City's team bus was engulfed in smoke and pelted with missiles as it arrived at Liverpool's Anfield stadium.

The two sides were playing the first leg of their Champions League quarter final.

In an attempt to catch a glimpse of the teams, fans climbed lampposts, walls and road signs.

But the atmosphere changed as the City bus came into view.

Liverpool fans let off flares and threw bottles and cans at it around an hour before kick-off.

The vehicle was reportedly so badly damaged that City called for another for the journey home.

"We don't understand it," Reds manager Jurgen Klopp told BT Sport.

"There was a lot of talk about it before. We tried everything to avoid it.

"For Liverpool FC I have to say sorry."

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said "hopefully it doesn't happen again".

He added: "I know it's not Liverpool. I know as a club they are much bigger than this."

In a statement, Liverpool said it condemned the "damage inflicted" on the bus "in the strongest possible terms".

"We apologise unreservedly to Pep Guardiola, his players, staff and officials caught up in the incident," it continued.

"The behaviour of a number of individuals was completely unacceptable and the club will co-operate fully with the authorities to identify those responsible.

"The priority now is to establish the facts and offer Manchester City whatever support is necessary."

Liverpool beat City 3-0, with the second leg to be played next week.