Manchester United striker Ibrahimovic insists he is happy with his performances despite a string of missed chances, says it's a different game in the league
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the Premier League 25,000th goal during the match against Swansea on Sunday. Pic/Getty Images
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the Premier League 25,000th goal during the match against Swansea on Sunday. Pic/Getty Images
London: Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic insists he is happy with his performances despite missing a number of chances.
The Swede ended a run of six matches without a goal by scoring twice in Sunday's win at Swansea— his first Premier League goals since finding the net against Manchester City on September 10.
And, while he knows he could have added a few more to his tally, the 35-year-old is happy with how his first season in English football is going. "I think I could have scored a couple more goals than I have done. I missed pretty good chances which I didn't see myself doing but it's a different game here," he told Inside United.
'I want and can do more'
"With my performance, I am happy. I know I can do more, I know the team can do more and I want to do more and I will do more," he added.
United's performances have also been patchy, with the win at the Liberty Stadium their first in five league matches which, combined with the EFL Cup and Europa League defeats to Chelsea and Fenerbahce respectively, has led to questions being asked about United's quality.
But Ibrahimovic is confident they will get it right. "It will click. We just wait for the moment when everything is clicking among each other, not only inside the pitch, but outside it.
Luck not on United's side
"I don't say things are bad because things are good. We've been a little unlucky in certain games but we believe and, when you believe, it will come," he said.
"I like to train hard, that's my philosophy. If you train hard, you get what you want to get. Hard work pays back, according to me... and it does after 20 years of experience," Ibrahimovic pointed out.
Ibrahimovic will be serving a one-game ban when the Gunners visit Old Trafford on November 19. He picked up his fifth yellow card during the match against Swansea.
"You know what? Every time I try to play my game by being strong and going into the tackles, or whatever it is, I get a yellow card. I don't know what the explanation was because I think I was too tired and I didn't hear him (referee Neil Swarbrick). It is what it is. In England, the football is hard, it's physical," Ibrahimovic told MUTV. "I just have to accept it. I've got to be professional."
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