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Zlatan Ibrahimovic explains his elbow on Tyrone Mings
Posted On Mar 04 2017
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In what could be described as a bad day, Manchester United were forced to a 1 – 1 draw by visiting AFC Bournemouth in a highly entertaining but controversial English Premier League fixture. Rooney appeared to have time but opted to take the chance first time, and headed over on to the roof of the Bournemouth net. If an elbow isn’t described in Friend’s post-match report, Ibrahimovic could be subject to discipline from the FA.
Ibrahimovic appeared to seek retribution nearly immediately when he elbowed Mings while challenging for a header.
The Manchester United captain told Sky Sports: “I don’t think the referee has seen Tyrone Mings try and stamp on Zlatan’s head. Too many years in football”, Mourinho said. “Off the ball stuff isn’t part of my game”.
It ended fittingly, which is to say anarchically, and with all eyes turning to the referee.
“Who can I blame?”
Continued United dominance followed, but it was the Cherries who earned the opportunity to equalise in the 40th minute when Phil Jones felled Marc Pugh in the penalty area.
Both players could face retrospective action after Mings was first seen to stamp on Ibrahimovic’s head.
Adding to the confusion, Bournemouth’s Andy Surman was sent off following a push on Ibrahimovic, but only after United left-back Luke Shaw reminded Friend the midfielder had already been booked.
“Two important decisions Kevin [Friend] had it right, the two penalties are two penalties, no doubt about it so for me the referee was good and if we didn’t win it was because Boruc made an wonderful performance”. “I would never do that”.
After the highs of defeating one south coast opposition last weekend to obtain silverware, the sinking feeling of a 1-1 draw at home to alternate opposition from the same region of the country took its toll for Manchester United.
Shakespeare, assistant to previous boss Claudio Ranieri, has won both matches in interim charge 3-1 after his side followed up Monday’s home victory over Liverpool with another three points.
