West Ham boss Graham Potter played down the clash between captain Jarrod Bowen and a frustrated fan after losing 3-2 at Wolves in the Carabao Cup second round.
Jorgen Strand Larsen stepped off the bench to fire in twice in a late three-minute spell as the Hammers struggled to cope in a stirring finish at Molineux.
Bowen was seen to have an exchange with a fan at full-time before being led away by team-mates, quickly taking to Instagram to apologise and vowing to "set a better example".
Potter was unaware of what was said but described Bowen as a "fantastic captain, servant, player and person for the club".
"Our supporters have been fantastic," said Potter.
"They are hurting because of the results we have had and Jarrod obviously cares about the club and the team. He gave everything again and it was just an exchange of views by people who care.
"The most important relationship at a club is between the fans and the team. We need our fans and everyone to stick together.
"The team is suffering at the moment. We are all hurting, I can assure you no-one is celebrating or happy about what we're doing. We're all in pain."
Nottingham Forest face West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday, with the match scheduled for a 2pm kick-off.
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