Ex-PSG stars ‘kicked out’ of Anfield during Liverpool Champions League win
Several French players were reportedly asked to leave Anfield during Liverpool’s Champions League exit against Paris Saint-Germain. The Premier League leaders were beaten 4-1 on penalties on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw on aggregate. GettyJeremy Menez was amongst a group of French players kicked out of Anfield[/caption] GettyPSG won on penalties to reach the quarter-finals on Tuesday night[/caption] PSG levelled the tie through Ousmane Dembele just 12 minutes into the second leg, with no goals following in extra-time. It has now emerged that a group of French players, including former international Jeremy Menez, were ‘kicked out’ by stewards. The group had celebrated Dembele’s goal, causing home supporters to alert nearby staff. It is understood that the group were then asked to leave the stadium around the 65th minute. Menez and the rest of the group then watched what remained of the match on a bus and then at a hotel. Fellow former France star Samir Nasri revealed details of the incident on Canal+’s coverage. He explained: “A thought for those who were kicked out of the stadium too. “Jeremy Menez was at the match, he was asked if he was French. After his answer, they told him to leave the stadium, in the 70th minute no less.” Menez previously spent three years with PSG between 2011 and 2014, scoring 19 goals in 110 appearances. The retired forward also won two Ligue 1 titles amongst four trophies with the club. instagram / @iganagueyeIdrissa Gueye was also in attendance to watch his former club[/caption] instagram / @iganagueyeThe Everton star was joined by Khabib Nurmagomedov and Oumar Niasse[/caption] He was not the only former PSG player in the stands either as Everton’s Idrissa Gueye watched on. Gueye managed to remain in the crowd for the penalty shootout, filming both of Gianluigi Donnarumma’s saves as well as the post-match celebration. The 35-year-old was joined by ex-Toffees striker Oumar Niasse and former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Sharing footage of the PSG players celebrating on the pitch, Gueye wrote on Instagram: “Incredible, what a match, go Paris.” Luis Enrique’s side secured their quarter-final spot during the shootout as they triumphed 4-1. Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones were both denied by Donnarumma from 12 yards. GettyDonnarumma saved from Nunez and Jones in the shootout to send PSG through[/caption] Meanwhile, Vitinha, Goncalo Ramos, Dembele and Desire Doue all scored for the visitors. The 2020 finalists will face either Club Brugge or Aston Villa in the last eight next month. Villa lead 3-1 from the first leg ahead of their clash at Villa Park on Wednesday night.
Several French players were reportedly asked to leave Anfield during Liverpool’s Champions League exit against Paris Saint-Germain.
The Premier League leaders were beaten 4-1 on penalties on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw on aggregate.
PSG levelled the tie through Ousmane Dembele just 12 minutes into the second leg, with no goals following in extra-time.
It has now emerged that a group of French players, including former international Jeremy Menez, were ‘kicked out’ by stewards.
The group had celebrated Dembele’s goal, causing home supporters to alert nearby staff.
It is understood that the group were then asked to leave the stadium around the 65th minute.
Menez and the rest of the group then watched what remained of the match on a bus and then at a hotel.
Fellow former France star Samir Nasri revealed details of the incident on Canal+’s coverage.
He explained: “A thought for those who were kicked out of the stadium too.
“Jeremy Menez was at the match, he was asked if he was French. After his answer, they told him to leave the stadium, in the 70th minute no less.”
Menez previously spent three years with PSG between 2011 and 2014, scoring 19 goals in 110 appearances.
The retired forward also won two Ligue 1 titles amongst four trophies with the club.
He was not the only former PSG player in the stands either as Everton’s Idrissa Gueye watched on.
Gueye managed to remain in the crowd for the penalty shootout, filming both of Gianluigi Donnarumma’s saves as well as the post-match celebration.
The 35-year-old was joined by ex-Toffees striker Oumar Niasse and former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Sharing footage of the PSG players celebrating on the pitch, Gueye wrote on Instagram: “Incredible, what a match, go Paris.”
Luis Enrique’s side secured their quarter-final spot during the shootout as they triumphed 4-1.
Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones were both denied by Donnarumma from 12 yards.
Meanwhile, Vitinha, Goncalo Ramos, Dembele and Desire Doue all scored for the visitors.
The 2020 finalists will face either Club Brugge or Aston Villa in the last eight next month.
Villa lead 3-1 from the first leg ahead of their clash at Villa Park on Wednesday night.
