for using the wrong lane

Crowds gathered as the team waited for 15 minutes onboard. The team thought the commotion was hilarious, adapting the famous Old Trafford chant to 'We'll drive where we want, we're Man United'

The trip to Shanghai is part of the team's pre-season tour of China and South Africa

Manchester United players were stuck on their tour bus as crowds surrounded them after their driver was hauled away by police in Shanghai.

The driver was forced off for the bus for police questioning after apparently using the wrong lane on Thursday night.

The bus, clearly touting the team name, was quickly surrounded by hoards of fans wanting a photo of the team.

The driver was released about 15 minutes later and greeted by cheers from the team as he hopped back on board, a United source said.

The players then started singing: 'We'll drive where we want, we'll drive where we want, we're Man United, we'll drive where we want' adapting the words of a famous Old Trafford chant.

The club source added: ‘All the players and the manager thought it was hilarious. They couldn't believe it.

‘I think a lot of other traffic could not get past, so there was a bit of a situation.’

The team were on their way to a Hublot charity dinner and fashion show for the Manchester United Foundation as part of their pre-season tour to South Africa and China.

Security officers, who travel with United abroad, kept watch on the coach steps until the driver returned.

The United source said: ‘I think the driver might have talked himself out of it with the police.

‘He got back on the bus and everyone started cheering.’