ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC is not just striking fear in Premier League rivals — he is doing likewise to United’s rookies.
Manchester United’s youngsters traditionally stage a Christmas panto where they mercilessly mock the senior stars. It is an unwritten rule that nothing is off limits.
And in the past the likes of United and England skipper Wayne Rooney have been subjected to some savage treatment.
One year a youth team player dressed as Cristiano Ronaldo, with another as Nani, wearing a dog collar — supposedly as the Portuguese superstar’s lapdog.
Ibrahimovic, 35, has hit the ground running since his summer arrival from Paris Saint-Germain.
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The Swede has already grabbed six goals in 11 games in all competitions this term.
Yet although he has been hailed for the help he gives in developing the younger players, Zlat’s awesome reputation has them quaking ahead of this year’s show.
So much so that they are considering drawing lots to decide who has the job of poking fun at the striker at Carrington.
The suggestion is it may be done in disguise to try and safeguard anonymity!
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