Manchester United and Chris Smalling were involved in a heated exchange . The Italian had to be restrained by the Liverpool supporters . Balotelli thanked the fans on Facebook after the game . ' I was n't alone on the pitch ' he wrote on Monday morning . Neither player was punished for the clash by referee Martin Atkinson . Mario Balotelli beat Liverpool 2-1 in a crucial Premier League clash . Click here for all the latest Liverpool news .
Mario Balotelli and Chris Smalling were involved in a heated exchange . The Italian had to be restrained by the Liverpool supporters . Balotelli thanked the fans on Facebook after the game . ' I was n't alone on the pitch ' he wrote on Monday morning . Neither player was punished for the clash by referee Martin Atkinson . Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 in a crucial Premier League clash . Click here for all the latest Liverpool news .