Man City fullback Garrido slams Man Utd fans over hostile atmosphere
Manchester City fullback Javier Garrido has slammed the atmosphere at Old Trafford for their derby defeat to Manchester United.
Garrido was about to enter the tunnel at half-time when he was struck by a coin. He said: "I have been in England for two seasons and this was the match with more fanaticism than any other. I know other derbies but this atmosphere was incredible, with insults flying as soon as we arrived at the stadium.
"I was hit by a coin on the head when I was just walking calmly down the tunnel. I believe the target was Carlos Tevez but I was standing next to him at the time. This was seen by Manchester United staff but nobody offered any kind of reason.
"Manchester City have not provoked any of this controversy and United have created a climate of hostility against us. It's incredible that this could take place at Old Trafford, one of the biggest stadiums in the world. I think it was a fan of Manchester United who threw the coin but I don't know why.
"The shouts against Tevez are normal but I do not understand why anybody would throw objects. We received insults on the bench all through the match but I never would have thought that situations like this would happen in a stadium like Old Trafford. Really, it's very sad."
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Comments (11)
"Garrido" must mean dumbo or somethin..Since he talks like one Im sure he'll play like one ...SAF yours to exploit tactically sir
City did not do anything to provoke it. HA HA HA HA HA. They have been talking high and mighty all year and with an air of superiority that they have not earned. City are behaving as though they are long time champions when having actually won nothing since black and white TV days. In short like a rich b**ch trophy wife behaving arrogantly just because she whored herself to a large wallet. It was properly ignited when they put up a giant poster of Tevez childishly saying "welcome to Manchester". Whilst personally it amused me as a tongue in cheek joke, to the stupider fans it was a big provocation. I don't condone anyone throwing a coin as if it hit someone in the eye it could be dangerous but I do understand the emotions for the easily wound up. Plus in a global recession it is a bit daft to throw money away!
I would like to propose a new name for Man. City.
They have no debt, as they buy nothing themselves, but rather accept the charity of a foreign government agency.
I would therefore propose the name "THE DIRTY BEGGARS" which accurately sums up their outstretched hand policy of taking everything they own as a free handout.
Yes, THE DIRTY BEGGARS is what these heinous curs should be called henceforth.
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