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Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic: What I think about Chelsea and their players
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has revealed he has the upmost respect for Chelsea after Manchester United’s humbling at Stamford Bridge.
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Manchester United were thrashed 4-0 by Chelsea on Sunday on a humiliating first return to west London for Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho’s men got back to winning ways last night with a 1-0 EFL Cup fourth-round victory over local rivals Manchester City.
But while Zlatan Ibrahimovic was criticised for smiling and joking with Chelsea’s Eden Hazard after their heavy defeat, he brushed the issue aside.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic could not help Manchester United avoid a 4-0 thrashing at Chelsea
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic takes on Chelsea winger Eden Hazard
Chelsea have good quality players, they know what they’re doing and what they need to do
"They [Chelsea] have good quality players, they know what they’re doing and what they need to do,” the 35-year-old.
“But at the same time we know also what we need to do and what we are doing.
“It’s nice to play against good players because they are the games that you can bring out the maximum of yourself.”
Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs slammed Ibrahimovic for his actions at full-time against Chelsea.
He said: “You can get beat in a football match, but then when you're getting beat and you're swapping shirts, that is something I don't like.”
And Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher was brutal in his assessment of Ibrahimovic’s performance against Manchester City last night.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic started as Manchester United beat Manchester City 1-0 in the EFL Cup
Manchester United ace Zlatan Ibrahimovic was criticised for his performance against Manchester City
"I don’t think Zlatan Ibrahimovic has probably had a worse 45 minutes than that in his career," he said.
But Ibrahimovic is unlikely to care, given how he deals with the criticism that comes his way.
“We believe in ourselves and believe in what we are doing, that’s the main thing,” he added.
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