Jurgen Klopp had hit back at critics of Mohamed Salah who suggested that the Liverpool star dived to win a penalty against West Ham.
David Moyes branded Salah fall under a tackle from Arthur Masuaku a "dive" despite the defender making contact, with Liverpool winning the Premier League clash 2-1 at Anfield.
Salah picked himself up to slot home the spot-kick and equalise just before half-time and that allowed Liverpool to go on and win to extend their unbeaten home league run to a record-equalling 63 matches.
There has been criticism of Salah's actions from several pundits, ex-players and media commentators over the weekend but Klopp was at a loss to explain it.
Asked if he understood the general reaction the Reds boss said: "No. I don't know what people need.
Salah won a vital penalty for Liverpool
Pool via REUTERS"What can I say? It was a foul. Pretty much everyone who saw the situation thought it (was a foul).
"Believe it or not, I spoke to Mo yesterday morning about how he feels. He has exactly three proper knocks on the foot. One of them is from the penalty situation.
"That's how it is. There is a knock, you go down or not, whatever. Sometimes the refs give it.
"We don't talk too long about all the penalties we don't get, to be honest but obviously now two days after the game, we are talking about that - and there was clear contact.
"So what can I say? No. I don't understand the criticism."
Additional reporting by PA.
