Today was all about #Pogback at Manchester United, but now it’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic that we’re all talking about. Paul Pogba made his return to the Red Devils as United opened the home part of their 2016-17 Premier League schedule today with a 2-0 win over Southampton. Manager Jose Mourinho inserted Pogba into the starting XI, and left him in for all 90 minutes.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored both goals, one on each side of halftime, and he now has four goals in his first three games with MUFC.
His performance has him currently burning up Twitter, with Zlatan a top trending term worldwide. Here are some of the more interesting, informative and entertaining Zlatan tweets.
Man of the match, Zlatan Ibrahimovic
48 touches
9.33km covered
3 shots, 2 goals
Scored in each of last 8 club apps pic.twitter.com/WEzMa8aKZJ— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) August 19, 2016
Twitter users are having fun with the idea of a Zlatan, Pogba bromance.
The bromance is real. https://t.co/H4aAajEG7J
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) August 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/FootbalIStuff/status/766732428853510144
Zlatan has been involved in 53 goals in his last 32 league games. #ZlatanFacts
41 Goals
12 Assists pic.twitter.com/j0I5bRKkVX
— Football Worldies (@FootyWorIdies) August 19, 2016
Zlatan: 4 goals in 3 games.
Lacazette: 4 goals in 2 games.
Lewandowski: 3 goals in the first half. pic.twitter.com/0ldJxGqf7s
— pl out of context (@unluckyfootie) August 19, 2016
Pretty much saved the best for last there. No matter what team you have to support that one above is hilarious. The photo is blurry, but OMG! that’s funny.
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