Romelu Lukaku 'leapt on Man Utd colleagues' backs in attempt to enter Man City dressing room during tunnel bust-up'
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An incensed Romelu Lukaku leapt on to the backs of Manchester United colleagues in an attempt to enter the Manchester City dressing room during the derby bust-up, it's claimed.
City sources have told the Manchester Evening News that the 6'3 Red Devils striker tried to force his way United staff at the height of the fracas.
Players and staff from both teams were involved in a shoving match at the door of the Blues' dressing room following City's 2-1 win at Old Trafford.
The row was sparked by United manager Jose Mourinho's anger at the celebratory noise coming from the away dressing room, where players were shouting, singing and playing loud music.
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It began with Mourinho yelling at City goalkeeper Ederson in Portuguese, and then shouting “Respect” when others got involved.
There are reports that Mourinho was hit by milk and water thrown from within the dressing room, although some onlookers said there was no signs of a drenching when he did media interviews moments after the incident.
Around 15 people, many of them United staff, crowded into the cramped corridor outside the dressing room as the row developed.
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Lukaku, 24, arrived as it turned into a shoving match, the MEN has been told.
City backroom staff, including Arteta, were trying to close the door to calm the situation and the Catalan coach suffered a small cut above his eye.
Lukaku was then seen leaping onto the backs of other United staff to try to get involved in the fracas, according to City sources.
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He's alleged to have thrown a bottle that cut Arteta's face.
Onlookers said that they saw no punches being thrown, and the incident resembled a rugby melee with Mourinho at the heart of it, standing in the doorway.
Security staff, matchday officials and police who are stationed in the tunnel area on match days quickly got the incident under control, and Mourinho headed off for his Sky Sports interview shortly afterwards.