Samir Nasri claims ex-France star was ‘kicked out’ of Anfield for supporting PSG

Former Paris Saint-Germain player Jeremy Menez was allegedly escorted out of Anfield late in normal time of the Champions League tie because he was cheering them on to the fury of Liverpool fans

Former Paris Saint-Germain star Jeremy Menez was escorted out of Anfield for supporting his former team, according to Samir Nasri.

Menez allegedly missed Luis Enrique’s team triumphing in a penalty shootout over Liverpool having been told he had to leave the ground around the 70th-minute mark because he was earmarked as cheering for the away team.

Speaking on Canal Plus after the dramatic encounter, Nasri said: “A thought for those who were also kicked out of the stadium.

“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!”

France international Menez made 110 appearances for PSG across three years, scoring 19 goals and providing 37 assists. He also turned out for Monaco, Roma, AC Milan and Bordeaux before retiring last year.

On a memorable night on Merseyside, Ousmane Dembele had levelled on aggregate for the visitors as PSG defended well to keep Arne Slot’s Premier League leaders shut out.

And in the shootout, all four Paris takers converted while Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones failed to finish from 12 yards.

Afterwards Liverpool boss Slot said: “It was the best game of football I’ve ever been involved in. I don’t have the managerial experience of Liverpool. But it was an incredible performance and I don’t think we deserved to lose in 90 minutes.

“Of course it was a shock but if you have to go out then go out to one of the best teams in the world. I hope every fan around the world was hoping the game would go on and on.

“It is very bad luck to finish top of the Champions League table and then face Paris Saint-Germain.”

To compound matters for the Reds, Ibrahima Konate and Trent Alexander-Arnold were injured during the tie, making them doubts for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United at Wembley.

Slot added: “Ibrahima had to come out but I think that was tiredness but it did not look good for Trent. We will have to see now.”

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