‘You know Zlatan is coming back to haunt us’: Manchester United fans react to the imminent return of their former hero Ibrahimovic after drawing AC Milan in the Europa League in the round of 16 … while Twitter looks at the’ battle of the fallen giants’
- Manchester United were drawn against AC Milan in the Europa League in the round of 16
- This means that Zlatan Ibrahimovic must make his return to Old Trafford in March
- The striker scored 29 goals in two years at United and is now the AC Milan talisman
- Social media exploded when it was revealed that Zlatan will return to his former club
Manchester United fans fear Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return to haunt the club after the Red Devils faced AC Milan in the Europa League round of 16 tie on Friday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team will host the Swedish striker and the Rossoneri in early March, just three years after Ibrahimovic left Old Trafford to end his two-year stay at the Premier League giant.
The 39-year-old has scored 29 goals in 53 games for the Red Devils and is currently fighting for the Serie A title with Milan – and United fans are concerned that Ibrahimovic could help eliminate Milan from the competition next month.
ManUnited fans fear Zlatan Ibrahimovic will haunt his Europa League team next month
Social media exploded after Milan were drawn against United in the Europa League in the round of 16
Upon seeing the draw, a fan tweeted: ‘You know that Zlatan is coming back to haunt us. Pray for (Victor) Lindelof and (Harry) Maguire. ‘
Another said: ‘Zlatan masterclass entering our defense, 100% #UELdraw’
A very excited support from United added: ‘IT’S TIME FOR THE LARGEST BRAWLERS IN THE BUSINESS TO FACE FACE TO FACE: ZLATAN HE’S GOING TO KICK IBRAHIMOVIC vs HARRY I BROKEN THE COPPERS TO HAVE FUN MAGUIRE.’
United have reason to fear Ibrahimovic in European competition, as the Swedish striker helped the club win the 2017 Europa League under Jose Mourinho.
Ibrahimovic scored 29 goals in 53 games during his two years as United’s top man.
Ibrahimovic helped United win three trophies in 2017, including the Europa League title
The striker scored five times in 11 games on the way to the final in Stockholm, although Ibrahimovic lost the 2-0 win against Ajax to secure the Europa League through injury.
One fan classified this year’s Europa League encounter as “the confrontation of the fallen giants”, implying that both United and Milan are not achieving what they would like both domestically and in Europe.
The 2017 Europa League title remains the last silver piece the Red Devils have won, while Milan have won just two Italian Super Cups since they last won the Serie A title ten years ago.
A fan classified the next Europa League title as the ‘battle of the fallen giants’
United haven’t won a trophy since 2017 and Milan haven’t won a European title since 2007
Meanwhile, the Rossoneri have not won a European trophy since the 2007 Champions League title, although Milan won the Club World Cup trophy later that year.
United reached the round of 16 with a 4-0 win over Real Sociedad’s Spanish side. Milan, meanwhile, passed the rule of goals away from home against Red Star, Serbia.
Elsewhere in the draw, Arsenal beat Olympiakos again in the round of 16. The Gunners were eliminated by the Greek team in the round of 16 last season and also played their last European match at the Olympiakos field as a neutral field.
Tottenham drew in the first leg against Croatia’s Dinamo Zagreb, while Rangers will face Slavia Prague.
