Stewards chase Benjamin Mendy thinking he is pitch invader after Man City win

MANCHESTER CITY stewards chased down Benjamin Mendy, thinking he was a pitch invader as he celebrated beating Liverpool with team-mates.

The left back has been injured since November after having surgery on his knee.

Benjamin Mendy ran on to the pitch in an orange bomber jacket and torn white jeans before being chased by a steward thinking he was a pitch invading fan

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Love you more than your wife bro @10aguerosergiokun 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

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And dressed in a bright orange bomber jacket and torn white jeans, the 24-year-old joined his pals on the pitch but was tracked by a steward.

After the official realised who he was, Mendy was left to show his affection to goalscorer Sergio Aguero.

The Frenchman gave his Argentinian pal a big sloppy smack on the cheek, before embracing his other City team-mates.

He later posted on Instagram: "Love you more than your wife bro @10sergioaguerokun."

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Pitch invader level 💯 #bossdefin @mancity

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The defending champions beat Liverpool 2-1 to close the gap on the Reds to four points in the Premier League title race.

It was not a game without controversy though, as Vincent Kompany risked being sent off with a flying, studs-up challenge on Mo Salah - but was only booked.

Pep Guardiola could have received a stage one warning as the City boss furiously hurled his scarf at the ground in protest at a foul not given on Fernandinho.

And John Stones pulled off the clearance of the season in the first half, with the scores at 0-0 - and replays showed the ball was still in play by 11.2mm.

It is not the first time Mendy has been pulled up for his celebrations - after he hobbled down the touchline to celebrate a City winner last season while recovering from a cruciate ligament injury.

It led to Guardiola asking him to curb his enthusiastic social media activity, pretty much like the activity following last night's blockbuster title clash.