article_snippet: The Liverpool fan who held back Mario Balotelli at Anfield on Sunday has revealed Anfield feared the Italian striker was going to follow Steven Gerrard into the home dressing room for an early bath.
article_snippet: Balotelli, who was already on a yellow card, looked as if Anfield was going to confront the Manchester United defender until fans stepped in to calm the former Manchester City star down.
article_snippet: Shaun Leatherbarrow Reds fan Shaun Leatherbarrow was among a handful of supporters who restrained Mario Balotelli (right)
article_snippet: Balotelli took to Facebook to thank Liverpool fans for Facebook support during Balotelli side's match against United .
highlights_snippet: Mario Balotelli was held back by Liverpool fans during Man United match .
  
highlights_snippet: Reds fan Shaun Leatherbarrow feared Mario Balotelli was going to be sent off .