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Zlatan Ibrahimovic responds to Eric Cantona; promises to eclipse Manchester United legend

“I admire Cantona”, said Ibrahimovic, per Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. When you feel that you will love them as much as they will love you.

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Axel Tuanzebe and Andreas Pereira were two players to catch Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho during the club’s win over Wigan at the weekend, while Will Keane has perhaps his last chance to impress.

Cantona was known as the “King Eric” after his impressive performances for the club over five seasons between 1992 and 1997, helping the club to four Premier League titles during that period. Shortly after smashing power records in his medical, he announced to the world that he was the “God” of Manchester.

“The No.7 is yours if you are interested”.

As Sky Sports reports, Cantona, who was nicknamed “The King” during his time at Old Trafford, greeted Ibrahimovic’s arrival earlier this summer by claiming that he could become Prince. “I will be God of Manchester”. The King is gone!

The Sweden global joined Jose Mourinho’s team on a free transfer at the start of the month following a four-year spell at Paris Saint-Germain.

While his new Manchester United teammates are jetting off to China on a pre-season tour, Ibrahimovic is enjoying the final few days of his extended break in Los Angeles.

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The 35-year-old’s absence will not slow the clamour to see United’s glamour friendlies against Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai on Friday and Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in Beijing on Monday. Following a low key Euro 2016 campaign, he quit worldwide football after 115 games and 62 goals for Sweden.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: 'King of Manchester United?! I will be God'