Huge crowds had gathered at the site during the band's recent homecoming residency
The statement comes after huge crowds gathered at a site dubbed ‘Gallagher Hill’ to watch their Manchester shows from afar
The images captured the band in 1994, just before they released ‘Definitely Maybe’
He then proceeded to dedicate the band’s performance of 'Slide Away' to the “lovebirds"
"I just want to say to all Mancunians you’ve done yourself fucking proud"
The Britpop icons ended a 16-year absence and made a triumphant return to the stage earlier this month
Many fans reacted angrily earlier this week when Manchester City Council announced that the site had been fenced off ahead of the latest shows
“Yay, eat shit Oasis hehe"
The band will play two more reunion shows at Heaton Park this weekend
The new measures haven't deterred fans from trying to get a glimpse of the Britpop icons in action