Robin Olsen

Steven Gerrard has claimed Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen was attacked by Manchester City fans during the pitch invasion that followed the final day of ...

It’s the bad news of today.” “I don’t know how (to stop it). You cannot put 1,000 guards to control all the people there. Hopefully we can discover who the person was and he’ll be punished.

Man City promise to ban the individual who assaulted Olsen for life as Steven Gerrard says the club has questions to answer.

And if it’s very hard to stop the invasions, punishment becomes the only solution. I think there is a big issue on the FA and Premier League’s plate to deal with.” At the City Ground on Tuesday, a ring of stewards stood around the perimeter of the pitch, roughly 10 feet away from one another. As a coach, manager, player or staff we want to be safe in our workplace. When you don’t know what can happen of course you fear for anything, for the players. Gerrard had been asked whether his players were unhurt in the celebrations and he responded: “The answer is no.

Steven Gerrard has revealed that Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen was attacked by a Manchester City supporter during the pitch invasion at the Etihad ...

A statement from Man City on the incident read: ‘Manchester City would like to sincerely apologise to Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen, who was assaulted after the final whistle at today’s match when fans entered the pitch. When asked if his players got off the pitch safely after the game, Gerrard replied: ‘No. My goalkeeper was attacked, I think you should ask Pep and Man City those questions. Steven Gerrard has revealed that Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen was attacked by a Manchester City supporter during the pitch invasion at the Etihad Stadium.