Marouane Fellaini has hit back at his critics ahead of this weekend's FA Cup final by insisting his reputation as a 'dirty player' is unjustified.
The Belgium international could return to Manchester United's starting line-up on Saturday following the completion of his three-match ban for elbowing Leicester's Robert Huth.
Sportsmail's Jamie Carragher said Fellaini should never play in the Premier League again following his latest sign of unnecessary aggression, however the 28-year-old insists he was sticking up for himself after Huth pulled his hair.
Man United midfielder Marouane Fellaini (centre) was suspended for three games after elbowing Robert Huth
Fellaini reacted after Huth pulled Fellaini's hair during the Premier League encounter at Old Trafford
The Belgium international scored in United's win over former side Everton at the FA Cup semi-final stage
Huth also missed the final few games of the Premier League campaign after the Football Association found him guilty of enticing Fellaini.
Fellaini, speaking to the Daily Mirror, said: 'Everyone has their opinion. If I had to listen to all the opinions about me, my head would explode. So I just focus on my job, the manager, my team-mates, the club.
'I know when I do bad and good. I’m not a dirty player. People can think whatever they want.
'I never injured a player. Never. I just react. Maybe sometimes I am impulsive, I say that. It’s my character. But when someone pulls your hair, it’s normal to react.
'For this situation I don’t deserve to be punished. Huth grabbed my hair, he made pain on my neck, so I just react.'
Louis van Gaal has hinted he could recall Fellaini to his starting line-up due to Crystal Palace's superior aerial ability.
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