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Manchester United stars arrive in Sweden for Galatasaray game with Zlatan Ibrahimovic excited to make his debut in his home country on Saturday

Jose Mourinho and Co touch down for friendly in Gothenburg following thumping at the hands of Borussia Dortmund

MANCHESTER UNITED'S stars have touched down in Sweden as they prepare for their clash with Galatasaray in Gothenburg, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic saying he's excited to make his debut in his home country.

The Swede striker, 34, is yet to feature for United, with Jose Mourinho and Co only playing one match so far this summer - the 4-1 drubbing at the hands of Borussia Dortmund.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has arrived in his home nation ahead of Man United debut
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has arrived in his home nation ahead of Man United debutCredit: Paul Cousans/Zenpix Ltd
Zlatan Ibrahimovic arrives in Sweden with his career-long personal physio Dario Fort who joins him at Man United to help keep him fit and firing
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic arrives in Sweden with his career-long personal physio Dario Fort who joins him at Man United to help keep him fit and firingCredit: Paul Cousans/Zenpix Ltd

And Ibrahimovic claims he can't wait to play his first game in United colours in his home nation.

He said: "Everybody has been waiting for that moment. There has been a lot of talk and to make my debut in my country will feel great.

"I think the fans are waiting for me to come back and they are waiting to enjoy not only me, but the team as well.

Jose Mourinho and his Man United will take on Galatasaray in Gothenburg
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Jose Mourinho and his Man United will take on Galatasaray in GothenburgCredit: Paul Cousans/Zenpix Ltd
Manchester United are preparing to play only their second pre-season friendly
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Manchester United are preparing to play only their second pre-season friendlyCredit: Paul Cousans/Zenpix Ltd

"Hopefully, we can give them a good game and, at the same time, we are in the preparation.

"We need to keep focused, to build up the physical part and the conditioning part but we will give them what they want."

Ibrahimovic also spoke of his team-mates, having trained with them for the first time on Thursday - claiming they are off to a solid start.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic did not feature in China, only starting training on Thursday
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic did not feature in China, only starting training on ThursdayCredit: Paul Cousans/Zenpix Ltd
Wayne Rooney and Co will play Turkish giants Galatasaray in Sweden
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Wayne Rooney and Co will play Turkish giants Galatasaray in SwedenCredit: Paul Cousans/Zenpix Ltd
Manchester United endured a heavy loss at the hands of Borussia Dortmund
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Manchester United endured a heavy loss at the hands of Borussia DortmundCredit: Paul Cousans/Zenpix Ltd
Daley Blind somehow managed to forget his passport for Sweden trip
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Daley Blind somehow managed to forget his passport for Sweden tripCredit: Paul Cousans/Zenpix Ltd

He said: "They seem to be good guys, quality players, they train very hard and, during the training, are very focused.

"The coach - he is direct, he is concrete, he says what he wants and the players are adapting. So there are only positive things.

"I believe in working hard. Not only in games but even in training. The way you train is the way you play in the games - that's my philosophy.

Man United stars, including new-boy Eric Bailly, touch down in Sweden
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Man United stars, including new-boy Eric Bailly, touch down in SwedenCredit: Paul Cousans/Zenpix Ltd

"Working hard, training hard and feeling good. Then you need to get the rhythm by playing games."

Also arriving at the airport was new signing Eric Bailly, club captain Wayne Rooney and first-team stars such as David De Gea, Luke Shaw - back from his horror injury -  and Anthony Martial.

And is easy as it may appear to simply board a plane, it proved too difficult for Daley Blind - who boarded the flight 15 minutes later than his team-mates, after bizarrely forgetting to pack his passport for the trip.

Mourinho's United will play Galatasaray on Saturday evening in Gothenburg.

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