Liverpool rivalry with Man City must come with respect – assistant Pep Lijnders

Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders insists their rivalry with Manchester City has to come with respect if they are to avoid emotions boiling over again
Liverpool rivalry with Man City must come with respect – assistant Pep Lijnders

RESPECT: Pep Lijnders insists Liverpool’s rivalry with Manchester City has to come with respect. Pic: Nick Potts/PA

Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders insists their rivalry with Manchester City has to come with respect if they are to avoid emotions boiling over again.

The last few years have seen a number of unsavoury incidents occur between supporters, with the latest meeting at Anfield in October marred by offensive graffiti about Hillsborough being written in the away section and allegations of chanting about the 1989 disaster, in which 97 fans died.

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