Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic start 2017 cold as Manchester United pair wish fans a Happy New Year
- Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic took an ice bath following Saturday's win
- Striker Ibrahimovic said that he and Pogba were starting 2017 'cold'
- The pair were key in Manchester United's win over Middlesbrough
Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have started 2017 'cold' despite playing key parts in Manchester United's win over Middlesbrough on New Year's Eve.
Pogba uploaded a video to Instagram of him and Ibrahimovic taking an ice bath to recover from the 2-1 victory. He also added the caption: 'This guys will kill me on day.'
The France international, who scored the winning goal at Old Trafford, starts the footage by asking the striker: 'Zlatan, what are yo u saying today?'
Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic both took an ice bath on New Year's Day
Pogba asked Manchester United team-mate Ibrahimovic if he wanted to say anything
'Happy New Year to all of you... we begin 2017 cold,' he replies as Pogba laughs in the background.
The same can't be said for United's players, who came back from a goal behind to score twice late on against Boro to claim all three points.
United manager Jose Mourinho hailed his side's performance.
He replied by saying he and Pogba were starting 2017 'cold' but wished their fans all the best
Pogba's pinpoint header left Victor Valdes helpless and flew perfectly into the Boro net
Pogba celebrates after scoring the winning goal for United in the 2-1 win on New Year's Eve
'My players were phenomenal,' Mourinho said. 'We managed to do something I love – bring the fans to the pitch. The last 15 minutes, there were 70,000 on the pitch against 11.
'I am happy with the way we played. We hit the post, we scored a fantastic goal, we were dominate, stopped our opponents playing. It's a very good feeling, as I was expecting.
'[But] I don't feel the same happiness because my brother is on the other side. Aitor Karanka did his job amazing. I feel for my brother and his players because they gave everything.'
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