Manchester United won their third game on the spin for the first time since the start of the season as he put in a fine performance to beat West Brom 2-0 at the Hawthorns on Saturday.
As many expected, Red Devils’ Swedish talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic was at the pick of things since the outset, and recorded an impressive brace to seal the victory for his side. The 35-year-old had a dip of form in the months of September and October, but he has bounced back to score his 16th in all competitions for his new club.
Manchester United fans were took to Twitter to hail their hero:
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has now scored 34 goals in 33 league games in 2016.
Like a fine wine. ?pic.twitter.com/1bX2VQLjc5
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 17, 2016
The Manchester United Twitter account reply to a Zlatan Ibrahimovic doubter. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/2jO0S8hnKz
— Premier League Zone (@ThePLZone) December 17, 2016
Diego Costa – 13
Zlatan Ibrahimovic – 11
Aguero – 10
Sanchez – 10Evidence that Zlatan is old and past it in football(according to haters) pic.twitter.com/LzNuS8quaz
— MUFC PUNDIT (@mufcpundit_) December 17, 2016
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has the most goals for Manchester United at this stage in a season since Ruud Van Nistelrooy in 2002. #MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtdUpdates_) December 17, 2016
Unbelievable. Unreal. Unstoppable.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, ladies and gentlemen! ??? pic.twitter.com/BbviHeoAQ4— TRed (@twink_mufc) December 17, 2016
100 – Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored in 100 of his 170 league games since the start of 2011/12. Smorgasbord.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 17, 2016
Zlatan Ibrahimovic after scoring 10 goals in his last 9 games. #mufc pic.twitter.com/6Nn2KiBYYq
— Aidan Walsh (@AidanMUFC_) December 17, 2016
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has made up for all the money Manchester United wasted on Paul Pogba…
— Kokwele M. Phillix (@Matome_Phillix) December 17, 2016
Never forget when he said “I am zlatan ibrahimovic and am just warming up”
— Vincent Hernandez (@Vinz_hernandez) December 17, 2016
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has to go down as signing of the season, Manchester United got him on a free transfer, He’s been great for us personally.
— Matthew (@Carrick4united) December 17, 2016
They say the BEST THING IN LIFE ARE FREE, yea just like Zlatan Ibrahimovic?????
— muhammed olasunkanmi (@muhammedolasun8) December 17, 2016
Eureka, Zlatan Ibrahimovic! Feel my eyebrow!!!
— Celebrity Venom (@CelebrityVenom) December 17, 2016
Zlatan Ibrahimovic > Arsenal
— Bee (@Bee_mufc) December 17, 2016
One of the best deals in football history, thanks to José Mourinho. Looking back at how Manchester United paid £0 for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
— Ken Adams (@BeingVishal5) December 17, 2016
A week rest would do for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.! He is a beast and has a hunger to win. Next week he is again there ready! #GGMU #MUFC
— Ken Adams (@BeingVishal5) December 17, 2016