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Man Utd stars arrive at Old Trafford SEVEN HOURS early for Liverpool clash after beefing up security following protests
MANCHESTER UNITED stars arrived at Old Trafford SEVEN HOURS early for their rearranged clash with Liverpool after stadium security was beefed up.
Last week, furious fans broke into inside the Theatre of Dreams during heated protests against the club’s owners.
United stars arrived at Old Trafford seven hours before their game with Liverpool following a ring of steel being built around the ground[/caption]
Man Utd players were forced to make their way through a huge security presence at Old Trafford following last week’s violent scenes[/caption]
Players were escorted into the ground surrounded by security and a strong police presence[/caption]
Juan Mata was seen arriving at Old Trafford in his Aston Martin shortly after 1pm ahead of Thursday’s 8.15pm kick-off[/caption]
The violent scenes – which saw a police officer’s face slashed – forced the game to be postponed.
An earlier protest saw around 20 supporters walk into Carrington and speak to boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
And now, to avoid any complications, Man Utd players were seen arriving at Old Trafford shortly after 1pm for the 8.15pm kick-off after a ring of steel was erected around the stadium.
United officials took advice from police to bolster their security ahead of their clash Leicester on Tuesday – a 2-1 defeat.
And the reinforcements will remain in place for Thursday’s game with the Reds, with further protests feared.
Last week, it’s thought fans managed to break into Old Trafford through the Munich Tunnel, where they pushed down barriers and made their way onto the pitch.
Reinforced structures have now been placed around the ground in a bid to stop future break-ins.
Police are expected to be present in large numbers ahead of the game against Liverpool, as they were for Leicester.
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Police watched on intently as players arrived at Old Trafford following a ring of steel being erected[/caption]
Mason Greenwood drove into Old Trafford in his Mercedes through a sea of security measures[/caption]
Bruno Fernandes drove his Mercedes into Old Trafford with security and police watching on[/caption]
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