IBRAHIMOVIC INTERVENTION: Man Utd would be 12TH without Zlatan!

Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2016 by Tribalfootball.com

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's influence at Manchester United is undeniable.

The Swedish superstar has netted 11 Premier League goals in 16 appearances since arriving from PSG on a free in the summer.

Many doubted whether Ibrahimovic, 35, may be past his best when he made his way to Old Trafford but the veteran striker is proving a bargain signing for United.

Of his 11 league goals, Zlatan has earned 10 points for United which sees them sitting sixth on the table with 30 points.

He scored a brace in the 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, the same in a 2-0 win over Southampton in August, twice in a 3-1 victory at Swansea City in early November, the equaliser in the 1-1 draw with West Ham United in late November, the opener in the 1-1 draw with Everton earlier this month and the late winner at Crystal Palace last week.

Without Ibrahimovic's intervention, Jose Mourinho's side would be sitting 12th on the table with 20 points - between Watford and West Ham United - which indicates just how important the former Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona and AC Milan star is.

Only Chelsea's Diego Costa has singlehandedly won more points for his side this season than Zlatan.