Kepa Arrizabalaga has insisted he did not defy Maurizio Sarri's decision to substitute him in Sunday's Carabao Cup final loss to Manchester City.
Kepa, who missed last Thursday's win over Malmo with a hamstring problem, had already required treatment for an apparent bout of cramp, but waved the substitution away, with Sarri livid.
The Spain goalkeeper saved Leroy Sane's penalty in the shootout, but City won 4-3 as Jorginho had his effort saved and David Luiz hit a post before Raheem Sterling scored the decisive kick.
Kepa took to social media after the game to explain what happened.
He wrote: "Upset and sad for not being able to take the title, we fought until the end against a great team. We will continue working to be stronger.
"I would also like to clarify some facts of today's match: First of all, I regret how the end of the match has been portrayed.
"At no time has it been my intention to disobey the coach or any of his decisions. I think everything has been misunderstood in the heat of the final part of the match.
"The coach thought I was not in a position to play on and my intention was to express that I was in a good condition to continue helping the team, while the docs that had treated me arrived at the bench to give the message.
"I feel the image that has been portrayed was not my intention. I have full respect for the coach and his authority."