Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara was accused of ducking out of the way as Bruno Fernandes scored the winner for Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
With the sides level at 2-2, Fernandes scored an impressive free-kick in the 78th minute which ultimately proved decisive.
Some observers questioned whether Thiago could have prevented the free-kick from going in by jumping instead of ducking.
"When you leave him out like I did today, he stayed about 45 minutes after training yesterday shooting free kicks so I was pretty confident he could score one if he got the chance.