Hilarious| Here's why Zlatan Ibrahimovic feels sorry for Manchester United fans

In typical Zlatan Ibrahimovic style he also had many other things to say: “I feel sorry for the fans – if they’d seen me younger, they’d have seen a different lion,” he said.

“For the Premier League, it would have been dangerous, as I would have eaten them for breakfast; instead, I took them for lunch. But I came: they wanted me, I gave them me and I took over. Been there and done that.”

“I would need more time to explain my feelings but let’s start with a big thanks to everybody – what they did was amazing and I hope they are as happy as I am,” he continued.

“I gave as much as I could for as long as I could; when I got injured, I got support in a different way. They always stood behind me and my team-mates.

The veteran striker has expressed his belief in his former teammate, Paul Pogba and the team in general as he backed them to have a “special” season.