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Man United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic: What I really thought of my clash with Seamus Coleman
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC insists he didn’t kick Seamus Coleman in the head during Manchester United’s clash away to Everton.
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Ibrahimovic tangled with Coleman early on in the second half of Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against Everton at Goodison Park yesterday.
The match turned out to be a feisty encounter with five yellow cards dished out.
And the Swede believes he shouldn’t face retrospective action by the FA for his tackle.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic tangles with Everton's Seamus Coleman
Zlatan Ibrahimovic denies kicking Seamus Coleman in the head
If I want to kick someone in the head, I know how to kick someone in the head and make him fall asleep
“It was a physical game, they played hard,” Ibrahimovic told the club’s official website.
“I heard one of the commentators say I kicked someone in the head on purpose, but it was a 50/50 duel and he pulled me down.
"Trust me if I want to kick someone in the head, I know how to kick someone in the head and make him fall asleep. That is the only thing I have to say."
Michael Oliver failed to spot the incident
The referee Michael Oliver missed the incident at the time.
Ibrahimovic netted the opener for United with a lobbed finish over Maarten Stekelenburg.
United are nine points off the top four.
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