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Manchester United v Leicester (8/7/2016)
There were doubts over Ibrahimovic’s ability to make an impact in the Premier League when he moved to Manchester United on a Bosman transfer aged 35, but he rapidly allayed the doubters.
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He had been previously criticised for a poor scoring record against English opposition in the Champions League, but on his debut for the Red Devils, he rapidly showed his ability to adapt.
In the Community Shield, which was technically his competitive bow for Jose Mourinho’s men, he headed home an Antonio Valencia cross with seven minutes left in a 2-1 victory over Premier League champions Leicester.
Those who dismissed that as a glamorised friendly occasion were soon made to shut their mouths as Ibra made a similar impact in the Premier League. On debut against Bournemouth, he scored with a little more than an hour played to give his side a 3-0 advantage.
If there were any remaining sceptics, they were surely silenced when he then got both goals in a 2-0 success over a handy Southampton side a week later.
His beginnings in English football may not have been the most spectacular, but they were arguably the most important for securing a legacy for himself in the country.
