Manchester City players experienced difficult moments on the return trip from Portugal, after they beat Sporting Lisbon by five in the first leg of the Champions League final.
The pilot of the plane that carried the team yesterday evening was unable to land at Manchester Airport due to the strong winds that blew over the area with Storm Didley.
After 3 unsuccessful attempts to approach Manchester Airport, the pilot was forced to divert the flight, and landed safely at John Lennon Airport in Liverpool.
"We confirm that the plane carrying the first team returning from Lisbon has landed safely in the city of Liverpool, after it was forced to change its course from Manchester due to strong winds," the club wrote on its Twitter account.
We can confirm the plane transporting the first team home from Lisbon has landed safely in Liverpool, after high winds forced a diversion from Manchester.#ManCity
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 16, 2022
The “Liverpool Airport” account welcomed the club’s plane, without missing the opportunity to send a message to the Premier League leaders.
"We are pleased to welcome Manchester City to the football capital of England," the account wrote, referring to Liverpool's superiority over the team coached by Pep Guardiola.
Great to safely welcome Manchester City to the football capital of England this afternoon, after their flight was diverted from their home airport due to high winds.
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— Liverpool Airport (@LPL_Airport) February 16, 2022
Manchester City had crushed its host Sporting Lisbon by five in the first leg of the Champions League final, a result that ensured qualification for City before the return match scheduled at the Etihad Stadium after 3 weeks.