"Maybe because I have so much respect for him, that's what made it worse for me, as well as the reaction after the game. We need to find a balance between people who are diving and pretending that they are hurt and those who get involved.
"It has been around for a long time and won't go away but we have to deal with it and not allow it to get worse for referees."
He also spoke of his respect for United captain Roy Keane, going on to say:
"He was trying to help me. He saw I was really upset and kept me out of trouble. He knew straight away that I didn't deserve it. He told me that it was finished and I should go off.
"I was pleased it was him. I don't think any other Man U player could have done it. That's the bond between us. It's a bond of respect.
"When I first arrived in England he was already a top player and I wanted to be like him. We are winners. We want to win for the team, and I think Roy is a fantastic example for me because of the way he pushes the team and the way he is for his team.
"It's not just the bond of football, I think we are quite similar people. For him to stop showed me the respect between the two players. We have had very tough games against each other but we don't forget who we are."
Which reminds me - Why have we never heard what happened following the FA's request for Arsene Wenger to explain his comments following that game at Old Trafford?