Jonjo Shelvey denies intentionally elbowing Liverpool's Emre Can and apologises to Kop star

Head's gone: It was an eventful game for Shelvey - who also scored an own goal

Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has apologised for elbowing Liverpool's Emre Can, and denied any intent to hurt the Kop star.


Shelvey caught Can - who started in central defence - with a strong elbow to the face in the first half of the Reds' 4-1 win over Swansea.

But the England international wasted no time in taking to Twitter to apologise for hurting the German utility man and denying any malice:
"Just wanna say didn't intentionally elbow emre can [sic]," Shelvey tweeted.
"Was just trying to get my arm across to get round him and it's come off as I'm trying to hurt another play and I can assure you that , that isn't the case.

"And I had apologised to emre can for catching him."
Shelvey could still face FA action over the incident if Andre Marriner mentions it in his report. The referee didn't even book the midfielder over the clash.
Player ratings: Shelvey scores a 3/10 in Swansea loss