Murphy calls Man City fans 'spoilt' after booing team - 'It would never happen at Anfield'

City had to deal with some unrest at half-time during their home Premier League clash with Tottenham when they left the field 2-0 down.

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Supporters at the Etihad Stadium will argue their descent worked, though, with the team pumping in four second-half goals to close the gap to league leaders Arsenal.

Manager Pep Guardiola commented on the half-time reaction when speaking after the game, saying he wanted 'his fans back' adding that they need to 'support every corner and every action'.

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talkSPORT host and former Liverpool midfielder Murphy was just as surprised, saying Guardiola was correct to call for more support.

"The fans… I make him right," Murphy told White and Jordan.

"Unbelievable, oh my god. You wouldn't get that at Anfield.

"It's not plastic, it's just a spoilt fanbase."

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After being pressed on the point, Murphy continued: "You wouldn't get that [at Liverpool]. Different supporters, different mindsets, different ways of thinking.

"Would they boo after winning four leagues in five [as Man City have]? No chance. Have you heard them booing [Jurden] Klopp yet? And they're sitting in ninth!

"I can compare because I played there for so long and I know what they're like, it takes a lot more than that to boo.

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"They've lost one game at home this season, City - how the hell can you be booing them at half-time? It's bizarre.

"I don't think it's just City fans, complacency with supporters is similar with complacency with players, they get used to seeing them turn over teams week-in, week-out.

"So they end up thinking they just have to turn up, watch, and not help them - it works both ways."

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