Zlatan Ibrahimovic has warned Manchester United's rivals that his new strike partnership with Wayne Rooney is destined to be a assured success.
The 2 stars will link up collectively at historic Trafford for the primary time on Wednesday night time in Rooney's testimonial towards Everton to have fun his 12 years at United.
They shared three of the five targets in Saturday's 5-2 win over Galatasaray in Gothenburg, and Ibrahimovic believes it's a signal of matters to come back as he prepares for his home debut.
The Swede, who will play up entrance with 'perfect accomplice' Rooney operating in a No 10 position, said: 'I think every tremendous participant can work with other gigantic gamers. That's now not a drawback. We are 11 avid gamers now not two gamers on the pitch. It's as much as the educate what he desires however, with him, I see no problems – only success.
'I stated decades in the past the perfect associate for a striker is Wayne Rooney. He works not just for himself but for the striker and the entire team. I'm absolutely completely satisfied to be one of the crucial guys beside him.
'I feel he is had a superb profession. He is been here a long time, I suppose he came when he used to be 18 and, like you mentioned, it is 12 years. It can be no longer easy to be in prime golf equipment for thus many years. Avid gamers come and go. Prime avid gamers are coming and going however he's nonetheless staying.
'He has carried out at the top every yr. I feel he is a excellent example for young gamers to look at and take after. He is been enjoying one of these very long time for a prime membership and giving outcome year after year. Not every body can be triumphant with that however he's considered one of them. I am very glad i'm in his staff and will do my excellent to help him win.'
Rooney hopes his testimonial will carry up to £5million for kid's charities. He'll stroll out at ancient Trafford with his three sons, Kai, Klay and kit, and admits it will be an emotional social gathering.
'i am excited,' said the United captain. 'I consider it'll be a excellent sport but also a excellent pre-season game, which we need going into the brand new season.
'i'm grateful to theclub for granting me this testimonial and hopefully we are going to lift some huge cash for charity.
'I feel before the sport and on the finish I would get a little bit emotional, however come kick-off it's going to be a normal sport and act as excellent instruction for me and the opposite gamers, as we'll get extra minutes under our belts going into the new crusade.
'i'm grateful to Everton for the time I spent there - I was there from the age of 9 to 18 - they usually helped me to growth to end up a senior footballer. So I felt it used to be proper to ask Everton and they've been very supportive of the sport, so i might like to thank them as good.'