MANCHESTER United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic denied deliberately elbowing Tyrone Mings, insisting the Cherries defender had jumped "into my elbow".

Moments after Mings had stood on Ibrahimovic's head during the first half at Old Trafford – which the visiting player said had been accidental – the Swedish star appeared fortunate to escape a red card when his elbow made contact with the face of Mings.

Cherries midfielder Andrew Surman was then dismissed for a second yellow card for pushing Ibrahimovic to the ground in the aftermath.

Both Mings and Ibrahimovic could face retrospective action from the Football Association.

However, the latter, who later saw his penalty saved by Artur Boruc in the 1-1 draw, insisted he had not intended to make contact with Mings.

"What happens on the field stays on the field," Ibrahimovic told the BBC.

"I'm not someone who attacks someone off the field. You have the TV, you can see the images. I jumped high and he (Mings) jumped into my elbow.

"It is not my intention to hurt someone. I didn't know about the stamping on the head, if it was him it was him."

Mings also sought to absolve himself of blame, revealing he had not intended to step on Ibrahimovic. But United captain Wayne Rooney said the Cherries defender should be punished.

"I don't think the referee saw Tyrone Mings try to stamp on Zlatan's head," said Rooney.

"To try to stamp on a player's head is wrong, there's no place for it. I'm sure there will be punishment after the game."