There was an unexpected intruder on the pitch at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night.
A squirrel gave the Manchester City ground staff a run for their money before the Carabao Cup clash against Wolves.
(Richard Sellers/EMPICS Sport)
(Richard Sellers/EMPICS Sport)
The staff chased it around for several minutes but the squirrel obviously had other plans.
(Richard Sellers/EMPICS Sport)
One member of the team finally caught it before the squirrel escaped his clutches and ran free.
(Tim Goode/PA)
The animal found its way on to the playing surface before kick-off and, after a brief struggle, was eventually escorted off the pitch.
It made for some dramatic scenes on the pitch.
Never seen anything as funny as a squirrel being chased round the pitch before kick off 😭😭😂😂😂 #cityvwolves #MCFC
— ❥ H (@hollsweeen) October 24, 2017
Someone caught the squirrel – and it bit him and escaped again! High drama at the Etihad. #niceonesquirrel
— Stuart Brennan (@StuBrennanMEN) October 24, 2017
What’s the deal with these squirrels trying to interrupt football matches?
I was at Swansea on Saturday when the groundstaff caught a squirrel scurrying around the pitch. And now there’s another one at the Etihad!
— Alistair Mann (@alistairmann01) October 24, 2017
Man of the Match maybe?
Man of the Match so far this evening?
This pitch-invading squirrel at Man City vs Wolves 😂#CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/Jdg5oKCX81
— Goal (@goal) October 24, 2017
