Ibra Scores Spectacular Goal On United Debut

Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted a superb goal just four minutes into

his Manchester United debut and promised that there would

be much more to come after they thrashed Turkish side

Galatasaray 5-2 in a friendly in Gothenburg on Saturday.

The 34-year-old Swede, who arrived at Old Trafford on a free

transfer after a trophy-laden four-year spell with Paris St

Germain, wasted no time in making his presence felt, flinging

himself into the air to meet Antonio Valencia’s cross.

He did not get the cleanest contact on the ball but his

scissors kick bounced past Fernando Muslera in Galatasaray’s

goal and sent thousands of Swedish fans into raptures.

With Wayne Rooney netting twice and Valencia recording three

assists against the rudderless Turkish outfit, a delighted

Ibrahimovic said it was shaping up to be an exciting season,

especially if United’s transfer target Paul Pogba arrives from

Juventus.

“I’m going to help the team as much as I can and do what I’m

good at, creating chances and scoring goals,” he told Swedish

TV.

“There is something big on the go, it’s going to be very

interesting this year. Let us say that if Pogba comes too, it’s

going to be very interesting,” he added with a smile.

Galatasaray threatened to spoil Zlatan’s party when Sinan

Gumus headed the equaliser from a Wesley Sneijder free kick,

and Portuguese winger Bruma then rifled home to put

Galatasaray ahead four minutes before the break.

Ibrahimovic went off at halftime as coach Jose Mourinho rang

the changes, but starting fullback Valencia was again the

architect as Rooney steered home United’s second 10 minutes

into the second half, reports Reuters.

When Marcus Rashford was felled in the box three minutes

later, Rooney stepped up to fire home the resulting penalty.

Valencia got his third assist when Marouane Fellaini headed

home his cross, before substitute Juan Mata stabbed in a fifth

to round off a dominant display by United, who open their

Premier League campaign away to Bournemouth on August 14