Zlatan Makes Pledge To United Fans

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has promised Manchester United fans there will be plenty to enjoy about his first appearance for the Reds - against Galatasaray in Gothenburg on Saturday.

The final match of Tour 2016, presented by Aon, is exclusively live on MUTV and, in an interview which will be aired before kick-off, the striker was in a relaxed and upbeat mood after getting to know his new colleagues.

The Swedish striker will be back in his homeland for the Ullevi Stadium clash, which kicks off at 18:30 BST, and he feels any supporters attending the match are in for a treat, with tickets still available at www.ticketmaster.se.

When asked to describe his first days at the Aon Training Complex, he replied: "Positive vibes. They seem to be good guys, quality players, they train very hard and, during the training, are very focused. The coach - he is direct, he is concrete, he says what he wants and the players are adapting. So there are only positive things."

As he prepares for his first outing in the no.9 shirt for the Reds, Ibrahimovic had a message for the supporters in his native Sweden.

"Everybody has been waiting for that moment," he told MUTV. "There has been a lot of talk and to make my debut in my country will feel great. I think the fans are waiting for me to come back and they are waiting to enjoy not only me, but the team as well. Hopefully, we can give them a good game and, at the same time, we are in the preparation. We need to keep focused, to build up the physical part and the conditioning part but we will give them what they want."

Ibrahimovic also touched upon his personal philosophy that has served him so well as he approaches his 35th birthday in October.

"I believe in working hard," he stressed. "Not only in games but even in training. The way you train is the way you play in the games - that’s my philosophy. Working hard, training hard and feeling good. Then you need to get the rhythm by playing games."

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