Man Utd news: Zlatan Ibrahimovic ready to make injury return

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC is confident he will be back better than ever when returns from a serious knee injury for Manchester United.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks fit for return from injury

Ibrahimovic was given a 12 month deal by Manchester United during in the transfer window despite being months away from playing.

Earlier this week, United boss Jose Mourinho called on Ibrahimovic to be patient and focus on his recovery.

But after 28 goals in all competitions last season before being struck down by injury, Ibrahimovic is eager to resume playing football.

And the ex-Barcelona and Inter Milan striker is aiming to be in a better condition than he was pre-injury.

If it was up to me I would like to play football today but it doesn't work like that

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

"I feel good," Ibrahimovic told monthly Manchester United magazine Inside United. 

"I have trained every day since I had my knee operated on, there is no vacation.

"When I come back to play football on the field I will be better than before, I am not coming back because I am the one I am, I am coming back to be a better version of the old one.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic is eager to play football again

"I feel good and I feel my movements are there. If it was up to me I would like to play football today but it doesn't work like that.

"I need to have patience and that's the way we work. We are in no rush, when we are ready we will be ready. 

“When I am playing again I don't want any excuses that I was injured, or 'he just came back, this is his first game'.

"No, I want to feel the same pressure I had before because everything happened. I am looking forward to that moment."

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