Emre Can has played down the apparent elbow from Marouane Fellaini during Liverpool's 2-0 Europa League last-16 win over Manchester United on Thursday.

United midfielder Fellaini appeared to catch Can with an arm during Thursday's first leg at Anfield and could face retrospective punishment from Uefa.

But 22-year-old Can said: "Fellaini is a fair sportsman. He touched my throat with his elbow but it is OK.

"It was just a small fight. It was not a boxing ring punch."