MANCHESTER UNITED LEGEND Peter Schmeichel has reiterated his plea for the club to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The Sweden international’s contract with the French champions expires at the end of next season and he has endured a difficult few weeks after a foul-mouthed rant was caught on camera earlier this month.
The often controversial Ibrahimovic appeared to criticise the match referee following a defeat to Bordeaux, claiming France “don’t even deserve PSG to be in this country”.
Ibrahimovic was also sent off in the second leg of PSG’s UEFA Champions League progression against Chelsea but former goalkeeper Schmeichel has called on United to do everything they can to sign the forward.
“Last summer there were rumours that he would come to Manchester United. I said then that Zlatan was built for the club, he was born to play there,” the Dane told L’Equipe.
“It’s why [Eric] Cantona was so strong when he was there, not at Leeds [United] or in all other clubs in France? Why? Because it is Manchester United.
“In Manchester, there was the freedom given to the players, but also responsibilities.
“We do not care who you are or what you love, we look at what you’re doing on the pitch and the influence you have in the club. If you do not respect that, you’re leaving.
“But you can have any personality. [David] Beckham, Cantona, they could go out and also be at their best. There are hundreds of players who are trying to be a Beckham or Cantona, but do not have the personality, and they fail.”
Ibrahimovic worked under United boss Louis van Gaal at Ajax during a three-year stay in the Dutch capital.
Not even close!!!
Except if Van Dijk is turned he has the pace to recover and also turns faster than a JCB in the first place. If Maguire goes to City I can see him being punished on the break. Also if he was the exact same player only Irish theres not a hope this figure would be paid for him and he probably wouldn’t have even got to Leicester.
@Hugh Jass: I don’t know what Maguire you’re taking about, but this lad bossed City’s attack a few weeks back and had no problem running up the wing with the ball , skipping past opposition wingers and defenders and putting in a fairly decent cross for a CB… and don’t say that’s just one game !!! Its my opinion he has the same attributes as Ramos in that he’s powerful, good in the air, can run with the ball and is a danger in the box for any defending team…..
There is similarities in their play tbf. Van dyke is better but I do rate Maguire and we would see what he can do at a better team. Time would tell.
@Seaniecp: Agree, and I do think he would be a great addition to the Utd team.
@Logan Shepherd: not for 100m
@Ich bin brendan: Definitely not. He’s not worth half that. But at the right money he is better than Utd’s current CB options. In my opinion anyway.
@Ich bin brendan: I wouldn’t believe fees that are being tossed around in the media or on social networks. He other day sky reported that but city and Utd would pay 65m for him … then you here 100m then 100m plus addons etc from other sources
Decent player but overacted by English media.
What is he smoking
Ha,ha,ha.
Hilarious
Hey 42 I think that’s just a picture Tody Leonard Moore in a Leicester jersey
A big lump