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Zlatan Ibrahimovic: My thoughts on this brilliant Man United moment
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has assumed full responsibility for Henrikh Mkhitaryan's wonder goal for Manchester United.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 5 things you need to know
Henrikh Mkhitaryan stunned Old Trafford on Boxing Day in a 3-1 win over Sunderland when he arched his body perfectly to score with a scorpion strike from Zlatan Ibrahimovic's cross.
The Armenian's effort was replicated the following week by Olivier Giroud for Arsenal against Crystal Palace.
But Ibrahimovic has tried to steal the limelight away from his team-mate.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored a sensational goal last month at Old Trafford
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken full credit for Henrikh Mkhitaryan's goal
Yes, we trained a couple of weeks before and I said exactly how to do the movement
Discussing the wonder goal, Ibrahimovic told Carling: "Yes, we trained a couple of weeks before and I said exactly how to do the movement.
"The pass needed to be perfect, so it went good."
Olivier Giroud scored with a similar effort against Crystal Palace
Ibrahimovic has been in fabulous form for United this term, hitting 14 Premier League goals.
He will be hoping to add to his tally away to Stoke on Saturday (3pm).
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