Manchester United’s friendly against Galatasaray on Saturday was always likely to revolve around Zlatan Ibrahimovic as he made his first appearance for the club – and the veteran striker did not disappoint as he opened his account after just four minutes with an acrobatic effort.
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Chelsea’s Eden Hazard welcomes Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the Premier League.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is playing a pivotal role in creating a friendly atmosphere in the Manchester United dressing room, manager Jose Mourinho has said, adding that the striker should not restrict his role in the squad to goalscorer.
Speaking before United departed for Sweden, Mourinho told MUTV: “With Zlatan, you may see someone with a big ego, big self-esteem, but it is in a positive way”.
Mourinho’s squad are now in Ibrahimovic’s home country Sweden, where they will play Galatasaray.
“There has been a lot of talk and to make my debut in my country will feel great”, the 34-year-old continued.
The Englishman is yet to feature for the Red Devils this summer and is expected to be on the sidelines for at least three more weeks. They are good guys and experienced guys.
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Schweinsteiger joined Manchester United last season from German champions Bayern Munich for a minimal fee but failed to stamp his authority in the first team under former manager Louis van Gaal – suffering multiple injuries throughout the season.
