5 reasons why Manchester United should bring back Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a phenomenal debut season for United until injury struck him down

#5 Zlatan keeps getting better with age

Zlatan keeps getting better with age
Zlatan keeps getting better with age

Okay, it can be a little difficult to completely comprehend this stat. Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored 232 goals in 528 appearances before turning 30. After turning 30, he went on to score his next 250 in just 308 appearances.

Conventional wisdom suggests strikers peak around the age of 27. Yet in Zlatan, we have an incredible footballing specimen who simply seems to get better with age. This is a player who keeps improving tactically, uses his strength to great effect and overcomes his lack of pace with his positioning and intelligent runs.

Feel free to write off Zlatan after this latest horrendous injury – but do it at your own risk.

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