Jose Mourinho's Manchester derby tunnel bust-up: A timeline of what really happened after the game
Milk, plastic water bottles, obnoxiously loud music and ticker-tape ... here's what really happened away from the television cameras after yesterday's seismic Manchester derby
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Your support makes all the difference.Twenty different Manchester United and City players and staff were involved in an extraordinary tunnel melee after Sunday’s hard-fought match between the two sides, with Jose Mourinho at the heart of the fracas.
Mourinho reportedly had milk and water bottles thrown at him after he strode into the away dressing room to shout at City’s players for their noisy full-time celebrations.
He also became involved in an explosive row with City goalkeeper Ederson, after he shouted at City’s players to “show some respect” as loud music blared out.
But what really happened? And who is to blame? Here, we outline exactly what happened as tempers boiled over at the end of one of the most important matches of the season.
Full-time: Manchester City beat United 2-1 at Old Trafford
A surely seismic result in deciding where the Premier League title goes this season. City beat United 2-1 and extend their gap at the top to 11 points. They become the first team in English top-flight history to win 14 successive games in a season.
On the touchline, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola shake hands. The former quickly disappears down the tunnel; the latter keeps his post-match celebrations to a respectful minimum.
Manchester City begin the party
As the players make their way down the tunnel and into their respective dressing rooms, City begin the party.
Their players triumphantly file into the away dressing room, stopping briefly to pose for photographers. Ederson animatedly pumps his fist for the cameras. Kyle Walker meanwhile makes a 2-1 gesture.
From the dressing room, Leroy Sane tweets a picture of all of City’s players grouped together in celebration. Somebody throws a handful of tickertape into the air and the music begins pumping.
Jose Mourinho goes to complain
The United boss is heading from his own dressing room to his post-match media obligations when he hears the noise from City.
He walks into City’s dressing room to make his feelings known. He says that City should “show some more respect”.
The row between Mourinho and Ederson ensues
After making his feelings known, Mourinho becomes involved in a row with the City goalkeeper, Ederson.
The two become involved in a heated exchange and begin trading insults in Portuguese.
The dispute turns ugly
Players from both sides now become involved as things turn ugly.
Milk and plastic water bottles are thrown at Mourinho, as United’s players rush to support him. Witnesses say some players attempt to swing punches as Old Trafford security staff rush to break things up. It has been claimed Romelu Lukaku was involved in the chaos.
In the melee, City coach Mikel Arteta receives a cut to the head which leaves him bleeding.
After things cool down, police remain stationed outside both dressing rooms.
Press interviews begin
After the dispute, both managers conduct their post-match interviews as usual.
Mourinho concedes afterwards that City's advantage in the title race is now at a "significant distance".
Asked if it could be clawed back, he says: "I don't know. We are going to work and fight for it. That is the only thing I say."
He also complains about the late penalty decision, which saw United's Ander Herrera booked for diving after a challenge by Otamendi.
"It is a huge penalty in a crucial moment of the game," Mourinho says. He also bemoans his side's luck.
City boss Pep Guardiola has no time for Mourinho's complaints. "We won because we were better, in all departments," Guardiola says.
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