Jamie Redknapp admits Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has proven him wrong after scoring 10 goals in his last nine games.
Ibrahimovic joined the Red Devils in the summer transfer window on a free after his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expired, and opinion was split on the striker.
He scored 50 goals in all competitions for PSG last season and 38 in just 31 appearances in Ligue 1, breaking yet another record at the French club.
He scored in each of his first three games for United but then struggled throughout September and October before going on an excellent scoring run. He now has 16 goals in 25 games in all competitions and Redknapp thinks he’s proven him wrong.
“When Zlatan Ibrahimovic first arrived at Manchester United I thought it would be a step too far for him. He could have stayed in Paris and I didn’t know how he would cope with the physical demands of the Premier League,” Redknapp wrote in the Daily Mail.
“He may be 35 but he is breezing through it – it’s little wonder Jose Mourinho called him ‘Superman’. Can you imagine what he would have done if he’d been here 10 years ago?
“We had this idea that Zlatan was a bit of a bad boy but he is the ultimate pro. He has his own trainer and really looks after himself. He reminds me of Eric Cantona, who changed the mindset of younger players at United in terms of doing extra training and how to take care of yourself.”
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