Manchester United have denied claims captain Bruno Fernandes asked to be substituted during their 7-0 thrashing at Liverpool.

BBC Sport says Fernandes did not ask to be substituted towards the end of the drubbing. The Portuguese has been criticised for his behaviour and attitude in the game.

Ex-United captain Gary Neville questioned the 28-year-old gesturing to the bench when Marcus Rashford was substituted in the 85th minute.

But Fernandes was said to be after clarification on his positioning after Antony Elanga replaced Rashford.

Fernandes also appeared to push the referee's assistant in the 81st minute as he tried to get the ball back from Trent Alexander-Arnold on the sidelines.

No action was taken by the referee at the time and the incident is not being investigated by the Football Association, whose rules only allow them to get involved retrospectively around decisions not seen by officials.