'Terrific' Ibrahimovic has elevated United, raves Bryan Robson
The Swedish centre-forward has helped his Manchester United team mates to a new level, according to club great Bryan Robson.
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Level up
Former Manchester United player Bryan Robson believes that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has helped lift his team mates to a new level. The 35-year-old Swede has silenced his critics with 23 goals in 35 matches in all competitions for United, including a hat trick against Saint-Etienne in last night's 3-0 Europa League win at Old Trafford.
Character
Robson, who won two Premier League titles with the club in the 1990s, said the Swedish striker had brought the best out of his team mates. "Ibrahimovic has been terrific. He has an unbelievable record whichever league he's played in," the former England great told Omnisport. "He's a personality and that's what he has brought to Man United. It's rubbed off on the other players and has improved their performance. It's great that he is up to 20 goals already in all competitions and that's why he's been brought to the club."
Recent arrival
Ibrahimovic was one of numerous arrivals at Old Trafford in the pre-season alongside Paul Pogba, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Éric Bailly. Robson believes the signings have been a key reason José Mourinho's United are going well in the Europa League and sit sixth on the back of a 16-match unbeaten run in the Premier League.
"José's signings have made a major impact on the team and squad. We started off really well, winning the first three games but then we went on a bit of a dip after too many draws. The last 20 games in all competitions the players have done really well. They understand what he wants and he's got used to the players", Robson added.