Wout Weghorst says he only touched the 'This Is Anfield' sign to stop Virgil van Dijk from doing so ahead of Liverpool's 7-0 demolition of Manchester United on Sunday.
The Anfield sign is in the players' tunnel at Liverpool's stadium and it is customary for players of the home club to touch the logo before making their way onto the field of play. However, that is not applicable to away players – with footage emerging appearing to show Weghorst touching the sign.
The Dutch international striker, who is on loan at United from Burnley until the end of the current campaign, was heavily criticised by Red Devils fans on social media but has now moved to explain what happened.
