How Does Ibrahimovic Impact Manchester United As He Closes In On His Career?

Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined Manchester United in the summer transfer window of 2016. He has won leagues titles in all the teams that he has played for.

He won championships in Ajax, Juventus, Internazionale Milan, FC Barcelona, AC Milan and Paris Saint Germain.

With the United States of America’s Major League Soccer (MLS), money from Abu Dhabi and the Chinese Super League all serving as possible destinations, he chose to remain in Europe and opted for Manchester United so that he may be able to add one more championship to the many trophies he has already won.

At 35, he is far from his best but the name Zlatan creates awareness on opposing teams and his dedication to the teams he has played for remains unparalleled.

Among all the coaches that were after his signature he chose Jose Mourinho because he knows the Special One can guide him to a successful end and prove to his doubters that he is still among the best center forwards in the game.

Ibrahimovic Has a Personal Score to Settle

Many pundits have doubted Ibrahimovic’s dominance with his teams and the leagues he has played and has questioned his ability to replicate the same form should he play in the English Premier League. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is finally here and having played in low tempo league setups for over a decade, has a point to prove in showing people who do not believe in his abilities he has the strength to adapt to the tempo of the English game.

Another score Zlatan looks to settle is to have a shot against his former manager Josep Guardiola with whom he had a fallen out amid their time at FC Barcelona who is now the manager of city rivals Manchester City.

Ibrahimovic to Serve as a Target Man for Manchester United

In the modern game where the traditional 4-4-2 formation is used by few teams, it calls for the use of an arrow head and though some youngsters such as Alvaro Morata are trying all they can to lead their teams, experienced stars like Ibrahimovic is the man United need to change the course of their last three campaigns.

Manchester United created less chances last season but needed a target man to put most of their chances away.

Ibrahimovic scores but also has as a part of his creative attribution the ability to dribble, open up defenses and create goal scoring opportunities.

In the three seasons since Sir Alex Fergusson’s retirement, Manchester United finally has a man upfront they can aim for.

Youngsters Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford would also benefit from the invaluable experience of Ibrahimovic as along the path of his career he has faced some of the toughest defenders in the game.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic might be past his prime but his quest for a great end to an illustrious career would put Manchester United back on the radar of the world’s best teams.