Harry Maguire told his Manchester United team-mates he did not deserve a penalty after colliding with Jordan Pickford in the win over Everton on Saturday.
Pickford spilled the ball from a free-kick, allowing Maguire the chance to score, with the centre-back initially appearing to be fouled by a combination of both the goalkeeper and fellow England team-mate Michael Keane after prodding over the bar.
But subsequent replays proved it was actually the former Leicester City defender who fouled Pickford first.
"I just explained this in [the dressing room], I personally don’t think it was [a penalty],” Maguire told Manchester United.
“I think maybe I fouled Jordan first. I did put a hand into his chest when he went to catch the ball and I did feel contact on my knee.
“I felt like I probably pushed Jordan before and I know everyone’s probably trying to jump on him dropping the ball but I did feel like I pushed him. I’d say [a penalty] would have been a little bit soft.”
