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I will return to Manchester United if they need me – Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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August 28, 2019

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he could easily still play in the English Premier League and joked he would return to Manchester United if they needed him.

It is 17 months since the 37-year-old Swede left Old Trafford for Los Angeles in the United States with his brace in Sunday’s thrilling 3-3 draw with rivals LAFC taking his tally to 46 goals in 49 appearances.

Ibrahimovic has had to fight back from serious knee ligament damage, an injury that brought an abrupt halt to a superb first season at United, where his 28-goal haul helped them win the Europa League and the EFL Cup.

He made a further seven appearances in his second season before heading to the United States, where he continues to keep a close eye on his former club United.

“I could play easy in the Premier League, so if United need me, I’m here,” he said with a grin. “But Galaxy has me, so I’m sorry.

“Nah, I did my job in Europe. I enjoyed it, I have 33 trophies that I brought with me here and hopefully I can get something here. And then we will see where that adventure finishes.”

“I look, I look, I look,” he added. “I saw the last game and I think they were unlucky. If they score the penalty, it’s a different game but a game in England is not finished until its finished.

“Anything can happen, especially in the last minutes where everything is in the heat of the moment.”

Asked if he keeps in contact with his former United team-mate Pogba, Ibrahimovic said: “I speak with him. A lot of advice I give – but nothing I share with you!”`