‘Terminate his loan!’ - Liverpool rage at Arthur Melo for touchline antics

Ronan Murphy

Updated: 1 Apr 2023 14:26 BST
4 min read

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was seen winding up Konstantinos Tsimikas during his side’s contest with Liverpool at the Etihad before shaking hands with Arthur Melo.

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The Spaniard was caught on camera celebrating and appearing to almost goad the Red substitute.

Liverpool went ahead thanks to Mohamed Salah after Man City failed to execute their offside trap properly, but just before the halfway mark, Julian Alvarez equalised.

Guardiola celebrated on the touchline, with the Greek player coming towards him.

Then the Man City boss appeared to gesture at the Reds man during his moment of celebration.

After, Juventus loanee Arthur came up - and appeared more than glad to shake hands with the former Barcelona manager.

Relegate him to the u23s and refuse to let him train with us until he goes back to Juventus bench again please
— Erik (@eeerik1) April 1, 2023

Terminate the loan right now
— Liverpool FC (@CFRATIO) April 1, 2023

Pep shaking hands with Arthur after the goal.

Sums up the season. pic.twitter.com/nPkuPF9eif
— Anfield Edition (@AnfieldEdition) April 1, 2023

Arthur Melo disrespected again…
— Samuel (@SamueILFC) April 1, 2023

so shameless
— . (@SheikhSadio) April 1, 2023

Arthur Melo & Tsimikas outta this club. That’s absolutely disgraceful. #lfc #liverpool #YNWA
— Kyle (@KyleKellyLFC) April 1, 2023

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Soon after Man City went 2-1 up against their fierce rivals as Kevin De Bruyne tapped home to put the home side ahead.

And then Ilkay Gundogan made it 3-1 to Man City, as they took control of the contest.

Guardiola made told reporters before the match about how hard the club’s schedule is. He said: "It's so difficult, ok we have this game but we have a tough, tough schedule with many games. After many, many years, we are fighting for that. We are in all competitions, that is awesome."

"The most important thing is we are fighting for everything, three things, that is so good. Winning is good but sustaining for 10/11 months is so difficult. Still, we are there.”