Ibrahimovic explains why he kicked Everton’s Seamus Coleman in the head on Sunday

Zlatan Ibrahimovic tangles with Seamus Coleman in the incident some say could get the Swede in trouble (Photo: Laurence Griffiths)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists he was trying to avoid Seamus Coleman when his foot collected in the head during Sunday's draw between Manchester United and Everton.

After reports of a possible retrospective ban, Ibrahimovic said the clash was no more than an accident.

"They played hard and I heard one of the commentators say I kicked someone in the head on purpose," Ibrahimovic told MUTV.

"It was a 50-50 duel. He pulled me down and I tried to avoid touching him.

"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."

Ibrahimovic put United ahead in the first half with a deft lob over Marten Stekelenburg that bounced, hit the crossbar and spun back towards the line before goalline technology confirmed it would count.

It was his sixth goal in the last five matches in all competitions.

However, a late penalty from Leighton Baines saw the points shared after Marouane Fellaini committed a foul in the box moments after being brought on to help sure up the defence.