Zlatan Ibrahimovic posted a picture of himself pictured with former Spanish king Juan Carlos I with the message: " A king recognises a king".
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The 79 year old former monarch was in Mancheter and attended the Premier League clash at the Etiihad stadium as Manchester City welcomed Liverpool.
The Swede missed United's 3-1 win over Middlesbrough due to suspension and will not be available to return until the game against Everton at Old Trafford on April 4.
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