The Liverpool defender appeared to plant his foot on the Spaniard's leg in the closing stages of the club's 2-1 defeat at Anfield but is to appeal his punishment
Martin Skrtel is contesting a Football Association charge of violent conduct for allegedly stamping on David De Gea during Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.
The Slovakian faces a three-match ban if found guilty but maintains that his clash with De Gea during injury time at Anfield was accidental.
Referee Martin Atkinson missed the incident but the FA charged Skrtel on Monday after reviewing TV footage, and a final decision is expected on Wednesday.
A suspension would rule Skrtel out of Liverpool's Premier League clashes with Arsenal and Newcastle, as well as the club's FA Cup quarter-final replay against Blackburn Rovers on April 8.
When questioned by Sky Sports about the incident immediately after the match, Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers replied: "The ball was played through but it probably looks worse in slow motion.
"It looks like he is trying to get a nick on the ball, to get a toe on it the ball went into the goalkeeper's hands. Martin is not that type of player, he was just a fraction out."
The Slovakian faces a three-match ban if found guilty but maintains that his clash with De Gea during injury time at Anfield was accidental.
Referee Martin Atkinson missed the incident but the FA charged Skrtel on Monday after reviewing TV footage, and a final decision is expected on Wednesday.
A suspension would rule Skrtel out of Liverpool's Premier League clashes with Arsenal and Newcastle, as well as the club's FA Cup quarter-final replay against Blackburn Rovers on April 8.
When questioned by Sky Sports about the incident immediately after the match, Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers replied: "The ball was played through but it probably looks worse in slow motion.
"It looks like he is trying to get a nick on the ball, to get a toe on it the ball went into the goalkeeper's hands. Martin is not that type of player, he was just a fraction out."
