da poker： The indomitable figure Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the man who often refers to himself in the third person, considers himself the best player in the world and often has Donald Trump-like narcissism, could well be on his way to Old Trafford.
da lvbet： After two years of misguided mediocrity at Manchester United, the shake-up looks to have started at the Theatre of Dreams, and has escalated into a circus.
The impending arrival of Jose Mourinho has generated incomparable media coverage and excitement. However, it seems that only one man could outshine the ‘Special One’ if he were to appear in a chauffeur driven, blacked-out car at Carrington this summer and that is Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Here are FIVE reasons why Zlatan to Manchester United would be an ideal move for both parties…
1 – No Champions League, No Problems
Despite the fact that Ibrahimovic is heading into the twilight of his incredible career, he is still one of the biggest names in world football.
Should he decide to move to Old Trafford it would demonstrate a signal of intent from United that they are still attracting the very best players despite no Champions League football next season.
2 – Goals, Goals, Goals
While Anthony Martial contributed 17 goals for Man United last season, there still seems to be a lack of goal scoring talent at Old Trafford. With Mourinho seemingly all but confirmed as the new man at the helm, playing time for young stars Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford could decrease, meaning an even greater need for goals… and Zlatan may be the answer.
The Swede’s goalscoring record is incredible, especially in his later years with PSG, where he netted 113 times in just 122 games. Even in the most baron spells of his career, he was scoring over 15 goals a season.
3 – The Mourinho Factor
“We worked together for one year at Inter. The feeling was great between us and my only regret is that Mourinho and I were together for only one year.”
Ibrahimovic’s analysis of his time with Mourinho at Inter is one small example in a never ending list of praise that both men have heaped on each other throughout the years.
Mourinho transformed Ibrahimovic at Inter from a good European striker, to one of the greatest players in the world.
Something just clicks when they work together.
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4 – The Zlatan Brand
The lack of Champions League football at Old Trafford this season means that the club are likely to lose around £60m in revenue.
However, the financial gain that will arise through signing Ibrahimovic alone will recoup this loss and more. Shirt sales, sponsorship deals and ticket sales will undoubtedly improve should the Swede sign for United.
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5 – Working with Youth
While the 34-year-old may not be many parents choice of a role model for the younger generation, there is no doubt that United’s young, fledgling stars will learn an incredible amount from working alongside Ibrahimovic every day.
The likes of Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford will be able to watch exactly how a world class talent conducts himself every single day, something that they have been lacking at Manchester United since the class of ’92 veterans hung up their boots.
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