EVERGREEN MANCHESTER UNITED striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims his critics have been made to “eat their balls” as he continues to defy his age and shine in the Premier League.
A high-profile arrival from French champions Paris Saint-Germain, there were doubts whether Ibrahimovic could cut it in England at the age of 35.
Ibrahimovic, however, has silenced his doubters with 17 goals – 12 of those coming in the Premier League since moving to Old Trafford on a free transfer.
“It gives me a lot of energy, trust me,” said Ibrahimovic of his critics after ending 2016 with 50 goals in total.
“A lot of energy, because they get paid to talk s*** and I get paid to play with my feet – that’s how I enjoy it.
“I had a fantastic year. At PSG it was amazing, and I came to United and my first six months here have been more than amazing.
“I came to the Premier League and everyone thought it would not be possible but, like always, I make them eat their balls.
“I’m super-happy and I feel good. I don’t know how many years I have left, but I’m enjoying the football. Every year, they [United] have been calling me and they were not feeling good, so I wanted to come when everyone thought I was over [the hill].”
Ibrahimovic has the opportunity to add to his tally when United travel to West Ham on today.
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He looked useless in the euros I was hoping hed be the same for United, I’ve eating my balls
Foolish to judge him in 3 games while he’s been scoring for fun for the past 13 years..
It’s not only his goals that make him great,it’s also his self belief and attitude,the confidence he has in himself lifts his team mates in the dressing room and on the pitch,even at 35 he is a breath of fresh air at Utd
How do you know he lifts players in the dressing room and on the pitch?
Just from reading interview’s from players like Rashford,Hererra,Pogba in the Manchester Evening News and various other articles,Mourinho has also spoken of his influence,there is more to the world than you’re bedroom and the 42 you sad little man!
It’s his parents bedroom, I doubt he even pays rent
I’ve a feeling you’re making it up it’s what you believe he does
Neene or alan or whoever you are… Do you just comment on united articles. You’re a sad little man who spends every sad minute of your day waiting eagarly on the next united article to talk utter nonsense. Go away (im being polite) if you’ve nothing constructive to say.
there hardly gonna say he’s a tosser now are they in fairness Simon.
You can’t eat your own balls
United are blessed they have him, most of the games they’ve dropped points in are games the where he didn’t score. Looks like he’ll do a shift for a season or 2 and still get his massive payday in China or elsewhere.
Im a UTD fan and he has humbled me, I thought to slow and not mobile enough to cause premiership defences too much trouble, well he’s scoring goals, assists, and causing mayhem among defenders, hats off to you Sir, long may you rule.
Says the mam who markets himself by talking shit.. still a quality striker though!
He’s with a fortune! His marketing strategy clearly works! The fact that he is shit hot at soccer helps too.
I never said he wasn’t , obviously it works.. shout the loudest you get noticed. I was just pointing out the irony of him complaining about people who he says talk shit for a living.
Why would you want to eat your Balls?