‘Lions don’t recover like humans’: Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes triumphant return in Manchester United win
‘Different day, same quality. I am not worried at all because I know what I can do,’ says the Swede
Zlatan Ibrahimovic returned from a seven-month injury lay-off in Manchester United’s 4-1 victory over Newcastle in the English Premier League, and so did the striker’s bravado.
“I feel special,” Ibrahimovic said. “Different day, same quality. I am not worried at all because I know what I can do.”
United also welcomed back Paul Pogba from a shorter lay-off with a hamstring injury. On his first appearance in two months, Pogba scored and set up another goal as he restored fluidity and dynamism to the team.
“The most important thing is Zlatan came back, I came back,” Pogba said. “We were more effective.”
United overturned Dwight Gayle’s early strike for Newcastle to remain eight points behind league leader Manchester City.
Pogba created the equaliser for Anthony Martial before Chris Smalling put the hosts ahead. Pogba then increased the advantage and Romelu Lukaku made victory certain by ending his seven-game goal drought.