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23rd Nov 2016

Man United confirm Zlatan Ibrahimovic is staying for another year – but not everyone’s happy

The first Twitter reply to Man United is pretty brutal

Rob Burnett

Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Manchester United will trigger their option to keep Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a second season.

The Swede, 35, joined the club in the summer and has eight goals under his belt so far.

United boss Mourinho confirmed the news at his press conference on Wednesday.

“The Zlatan situation is simple, he has one year plus another year at the club, we are happy with him,” he said.

“We are going to execute the extra year option. In two years’ time he will be free. He is happy, he is commited.

“It is his last big challenge of a wonderful career.”

But not everyone was delighted to hear the news. The very first reply to the United’s tweet is pretty succinct:

And there were plenty more in a similar vein:

https://twitter.com/Its_Sir_Dennis/status/801421398174552064

https://twitter.com/Pure_Milanista/status/801422294312751105

https://twitter.com/WazzaEdition/status/801421867072425984

https://twitter.com/Brian_Cook86/status/801426126191128576

Still, Zlatan isn’t worried:

Earlier this week he revealed he would one day like to play in the MLS – and was typically confident about the impact he would make in America.

“It’s a huge option for me,” he said. “For the football and everything else. I can see myself conquering the US as I have with Europe.

“Lots of people stay in one place throughout their career, but I’ve travelled around like Napoleon and conquered every new country where I’ve set foot.

“So perhaps I should do what Napoleon didn’t and cross the Atlantic and conquer the States.”

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