Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst has again spoken of his Anfield controversy.

Weghorst has provided further explanation as to why he touched the 'This Is Anfield' sign prior to the Reds' 7-0 thrashing against Liverpool last weekend.

Speaking to Football Focus, he said: "Of course, I know Virgil [van Dijk] from the national team and we are quite good [friends]. With the [pre-match] handshake he was already starting the match and he was a little bit like...I can say 'cool', I think. And so we just in a coincidence walked [out of the tunnel] next to each other, he was a little bit in front of me and I remember he's always touching [the Anfield sign].

"I was trying to touch his hand from behind and trying to ignore him a little bit. I said to him 'not today, I know your rituals but it's not working today'. Unfortunately, it didn't work. But it was actually the only meaning I had, the only intention I had.

"Of course, I saw later on, we had a free day, I saw the messages from Liverpool fans, that I've touched it to shield myself. Normally I don't respond on anything about this but just because the fans from United are amazing, they have been really amazing with me and for me also, I just wanted to clarify that."