Footage has emerged which appears to show a Liverpool supporter throwing a projectile at Manchester United's team bus ahead of their Premier League clash at Anfield.
Liverpool host United on Sunday afternoon, with Jurgen Klopp's side currently 10 points better off than their bitter rivals.
Footage has circulated on social media which appears to show a Liverpool supporter throwing a bottle at United's team bus ahead of the match. Watch the video below.
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In the clip, fans can be heard singing the chant 'Manchester is full of s***' while the United team bus passes.
One supporter, who is filming, is shown carrying a glass bottle.
Another fan appears to say 'go', prompting the other individual to throw the bottle at the team bus.
Thankfully, it appears to bounce off the vehicle without causing injury to United's squad.
Manchester United and Liverpool are yet to comment on the incident.
PA's chief football writer Simon Peach confirmed the bus had been damaged.
"Bottle thrown at the United bus - smashed part of a window on the upper deck," he posted on X.
It is not be the first time that an opposition team bus has been attacked outside ahead of a match against Liverpool.
In 2018, Manchester City's team bus was damaged by projectiles ahead of a Champions League quarter-final tie.
A similar incident occurred ahead of another match against City in 2022, while Greater Manchester Police launched an investigation in April after Liverpool's own team coach was damaged following their 4-1 defeat at the Etihad.
In November, City and Liverpool wrote to their supporters to urge them to behave themselves during their Premier League match.
Liverpool referenced missile throwing in their letter, while City highlighted tragedy chanting.
Both sets of fans were warned that action would be taken against those found to have misbehaved.
Topics: Liverpool, Manchester United, Football, Premier League, Anfield
Rory O'Callaghan