Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been quiet in recent weeks.
Manchester United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Paul Merson has told SkySports he believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic is no longer a world class player.
The pundit believes the Swedish legend’s powers are on the wane, and United cannot expect miracles from him.
Ibrahimovic signed on a free transfer in the summer after four years at Paris Saint-Germain, penning a one-year contract at Old Trafford.
Manchester United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Merson expects him to keep his place in the United side, but urges expectations to be re-adjusted based on what he has seen so far.
He said: “Zlatan Ibrahimovic was a world-class striker but he’s not anymore. He is 35 and playing in the hardest league in the world so as the season goes on, I can’t see him getting better.
“Jose Mourinho will obviously stick with him despite his recent struggles and he should get a few opportunities against Burnley, who haven’t looked up to scratch away from Turf Moor.”
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Ibrahimovic has four goals in nine Premier League games, a record which expands to six goals in 14 matches in all competitions.
He is without a Premier League goal since the Manchester derby defeat on September 10, drawing blanks against Watford, Leicester, Stoke, Liverpool and Chelsea in the five games since.
He provided an assist in the midweek win over Manchester City in the EFL Cup, but could do with finding the net again this weekend to remind everybody of his quality.
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