Zlatan Ibrahimovic Denies Kicking Seamus Coleman Deliberately

 

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has rubbished claims that he kicked out at Seamus Coleman's head on purpose, saying he could have made the Everton defender fall asleep if it had been intended.

Referee Michael Oliver did not appear to see the incident, leaving open the possibility of retrospective disciplinary action from the Football Association. Speaking to MUTV, Ibrahimovic said: “It was a physical game. They played hard. 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.”

Everton snatched a point at the death as Leighton Baines scored from the penalty spot after United substitute Marouane Fellaini conceded a penalty, cancelling out a fine lob from Ibrahimovic just before half-time.