ROY KEANE BELIEVES Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s outspoken personality can help him become a success at Manchester United.
Ibrahimovic will leave Paris Saint-Germain following the expiration of his contract this month, and a reunion with recently appointed United manager Jose Mourinho – who he played under during his time at Inter – has been heavily touted, with the Red Devils prepared to offer him a bumper salary to lure him to the club .
The 34-year-old has said he has already decided where his future lies , but is yet to reveal where he will play.
Former United captain Keane is assistant coach to Martin O’Neill in the Ireland set-up, and he backed Ibrahimovic to shine at Old Trafford if the move comes to fruition.
The former Sunderland boss likened the Swede to his former team-mate Eric Cantona, suggesting such a character could have a positive impact on the club.
“Of course he’s a good fit for United, he’s a good player,” said Keane.
“Is he like Eric Cantona? They’re big characters, clearly, whatever you say about Cantona he was a popular lad, and I get the impression Zlatan is the same.
“Whatever you hear about his playing career, you hear from his team-mates and he seems to be a bit of a character, and you can see that in the way he plays.
“It’s good to see that, because there’s a lack of characters out there, and he certainly is that. On top of all that, he’s a very, very good player. To compare him to Eric, he’s a little different, but he’s a very good player.
“People talk about Ibrahimovic having a bit of temper like that’s a bad thing. It depends how you use it. I’m still learning, but then again I don’t have one,” he joked.
- Goal.com
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