Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he would "hate it" if his comments about Manchester City's spending power were seen as xenophobic.
Speaking before Sunday's 1-0 win over City, Klopp had said the Premier League champions - owned by Sheikh Mansour - could "do what they want financially".
Senior figures at City were privately unhappy with those comments.
But when asked if they were "borderline xenophobic", Klopp replied: "In this specific case, I don't feel it at all."
He added: "I know myself. And you cannot hit with something which is miles away from my personality.