Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a larger than life figure. He’s known world wide for his out of this world talent and skill set, his titanic sized ego, and his always engaging, entertaining personality.
He’s beloved by many, reviled by some, and inspires strong opinion in almost everybody who’s familiar with him. It won’t be long until he’s back in action, with an estimated time table of a January return.
Yesterday, his surgeon issued a public warning to United’s leading scorer last season that he not rush himself back into action too prematurely, while also conveying what an amazing medical marvel Ibrahimovic has been to this point.
So on this his 36th birthday, here are some of the better tweets wishing warmest greetings to Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Here is a collection of some of the better tweets paying homage to Zlatan.
Happy 36th birthday to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
723 games ?
420 goals ?
116 caps ??
31 trophies ?Medical marvel. ? pic.twitter.com/NiDNXWab9y
— Squawka (@Squawka) October 3, 2017
Happy birthday, @Ibra_official! ? pic.twitter.com/yTiL2SBUsW
— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 3, 2017
Happy Birthday Zlatan!!! @Ibra_official Looking forward to having the big man back! #mufc pic.twitter.com/5yjY2ZNwcY
— Stretford Paddock (@StretfordPaddck) October 3, 2017
Here's 5? reasons to be excited for @Ibra_official's return to full fitness ? https://t.co/YrBtXTHyvE #MUFC pic.twitter.com/OoWMPh3Wit
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 3, 2017
The man, the myth, Zlatan Ibrahimovi?, is 36 today.
402 Goals, 159 Assists, 35 Trophies. A true footballing legend & one of a kind player. pic.twitter.com/WU9MnjYakP
— Adam (@AdamJoseph____) October 3, 2017
Zlatan Ibrahimovi? turns 36 today…
A reminder of arguably his greatest-ever line ?? pic.twitter.com/Iu1gqMVBrN
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 3, 2017
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