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PSG's Adrien Rabiot plays down clash with Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish midfielder Zlatan Ibrahimovic  and French midfielder Adrien Rabiot
Image: Paris Saint-Germain team-mates had a heated exchange during the pre-season friendly with Chelsea

Adrien Rabiot has played down an on-field confrontation involving Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The pair clashed during Sunday's pre-season friendly against Chelsea after Ibrahimovic, who had put PSG ahead in the first half, gave the ball away.

Rabiot reacted, which prompted an exchange of words between the pair but the 20-year-old midfielder has since insisted all is fine with the Sweden striker.

Rabiot told psg.fr: "With Ibra, we got a little bit heated on the field but we spoke about it in the dressing room.

"We put everything back in order, there were no worries. These things happen on the field. We laughed about it."

Ibrahimovic, who has a black belt in Taekwondo, also appeared to elbow John Terry during the match, which Chelsea eventually won on penalties after Victor Moses' second-half goal earned a 1-1 draw in normal time.

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Watch Zlatan Ibrahimovic's tussle with John Terry in PSG's Champions Cup clash with Chelsea.

PSG's next match in the International Champions Cup sees them take on Manchester United on Thursday at Soldier Field, home of the NFL's Chicago Bears.

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Rabiot said: "When I started my career, Manchester United were maybe the best team in Europe. They have had a more difficult period recently, but they remain a big club. 

"We do not often get the opportunity to come to America. We play in great stadiums, like the one in Charlotte. The atmosphere is good and these will be great memories."

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