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Trouble for Ibra as United held

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was at the centre of controversy as Manchester United were held 1-1 by 10-man Bournemouth in an extraordinary Premier League match at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Football: Ibrahimovic to usher in new golden era for United – Mourinho

Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks set to remain as Manchester United's talisman for another year and launch the next glory era, according to manager Jose Mourinho.

'Lion' Ibrahimovic basks in cup heroics glory

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has likened himself to a lion after his brace in Sunday's 3-1 League Cup final win over Southampton took his goal tally to 26 this season.

Football: Outside pressure child's play for Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahmovic says the pressure on him that comes from outside is like a kindergarten compared to the pressure he places on himself every time he trains or plays for Manchester United.

Prodigy Isak makes history

Teenage striker Alexander Isak -- dubbed the next Zlatan Ibrahimovic -- on Thursday became the youngest international goalscorer in Sweden's history at 17 years and 113 days.

Football: Zlatan delights in Man Utd climb towards top

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says Manchester United remain in the hunt for the Premier League title but will first focus on closing the gap to the top four, starting with Sunday's clash against arch rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Football: Ibra won't leave Man Utd a failure, vows Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is looking forward to working with Zlatan Ibrahimovic again next season after declaring the striker's contract extension will be a formality.

Football: Evergreen Zlatan likens himself to fine red wine

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has compared his footballing prowess to a fine red wine that improves with age, with the Swede also claiming he can continue to play for another 15 years.

Football: Mourinho hails Zlatan the 'superman' after United win

Jose Mourinho's admiration for Manchester United's summer recruit Zlatan Ibrahimovic soared to new heights on Saturday as he cooed about the Swede's 'superman' mentality following his latest match-winning tour de force at West Bromwich Albion.

November 22, 2016
November 22, 2016

Football: Swedish FA plans Zlatan statue as he wins 11th Golden Ball

A statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be erected outside the Friends Arena in Stockholm, the Swedish FA (SvFF) announced as the giant striker won the Golden Ball award for the country's best male player for the 10th year in a row.

September 10, 2016
September 10, 2016

Zlatan misses one thing

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says the only thing he misses from Paris Saint-Germain is his last salary from the club.

September 9, 2016
September 9, 2016

Mourinho and I are both winners: Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he and Jose Mourinho share a winning mentality which will bring success to Manchester United.

August 19, 2016
August 19, 2016

Paul Pogba not out to emulate Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes Paul Pogba is the world's best midfielder, but does not expect the France international to produce fireworks every week.

July 31, 2016
July 31, 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores as Man United overcome Galatasaray

Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes a dream start to his Manchester United career by scoring acrobatically in just the fourth-minute of his debut as they won 5-2 against Galatasaray in Gothenburg.

July 30, 2016
July 30, 2016

Manchester United fans are waiting for me: Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says Manchester United fans are every bit as excited as he is for his debut ahead of his first appearance for the club against Galatasaray in his native Sweden.

July 19, 2016
July 19, 2016

Zlatan sends warning to Premier League defenders

If Premier League defenders are not already quaking in their boots at the prospect of facing Zlatan Ibrahimovic this season, they might be now after he sent them a warning ahead of the new campaign.

July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016

King Eric puts Zlatan in his place

In light of Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic joining Manchester United on a one-year deal, United legend Eric Cantona had a special message for the Swede, warning him that he could only hope to be the ‘prince of Manchester’ rather than king.

July 1, 2016
July 1, 2016

Zlatan now '@Man Utd'

Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Thursday that he is joining Manchester United, ending intense speculation about where the 34-year-old Swedish superstar forward will be playing next season.

June 30, 2016
June 30, 2016

Zlatan Ibrahimovic deal close to completion: Manchester United

Zlatan Ibrahimovic should complete his long-anticipated move to Manchester United by the end of the week.