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Manchester United ace Marouane Fellaini was arrested for drink-driving just hours after he helped his team beat Liverpool.

The 27-year-old midfielder later walked free when a second breath test taken in a police station found he was under the limit.

The Red Devils had earlier thrashed Liverpool 3-0 at home in a Sunday game.

Greater Manchester Police said: “Shortly after 5.20am on December 15 officers stopped a Mercedes.

“The driver was given a breath test and arrested on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol.

“Following the results of a second breath test conducted in police custody the man was de-arrested.”

Belgian international Fellaini joined United from Everton in a £27.5million transfer in 2013.

The midfielder has recently claimed that he was unfairly blamed for Manchester United's disappointing 2013-14 campaign.

He was brought to the club by then-United manager David Moyes just minutes before the transfer deadline on September 2, 2013.

Fellaini had previously played under Moyes when he managed Everton.

The 6ft 4ins player initially failed to live up to his price-tag but has since turned things around under the new manager, Louis van Gaal.