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Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Five amazing stats about the Manchester United star’s remarkable first Premier League campaign

Swede ace is breaking records left, right and centre in his debut bow in England, including a goalscoring feat matched only by world superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC continued his incredible form of late with a match-winning brace against West Brom.

The Manchester United star, 35, has now scored ten goals in his last nine matches in all competitions for Jose Mourinho's side.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted twice as Man United beat West Brom 2-0 on Saturday
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted twice as Man United beat West Brom 2-0 on SaturdayCredit: PA:Press Association

After a hot start, Zlatan went somewhat off the boil between the middle of September and beginning of November, but one thing is now for sure: He's back and as good as ever.


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Swedish star Ibrahimovic has not only been scoring for fun at United this term, he's also set - and broken - some pretty incredible records.

We take a look at the five most impressive stats from Zlat's first season in the Premier League...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic recently returned to his local childhood park where his incredible footballing career kicked off in Rosengard, Sweden
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic recently returned to his local childhood park where his incredible footballing career kicked off in Rosengard, SwedenCredit: Instagram @iamzlatanibrahimovic

1. DOUBLE WHAMMY

Zlatan Ibrahimovic shares a record with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic shares a record with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel MessiCredit: Reuters

IBRAHIMOVIC has now reached double figures for league goals in Europe's top five leagues in each of his last 11 seasons.

The only other players who can watch that feat between 2006-07 and 2016-17..?

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Not bad company.

2. SHOT HAPPY

No player in the Premier League has taken more shots than Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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No player in the Premier League has taken more shots than Zlatan IbrahimovicCredit: PA:Press Association

ZLATAN has taken 74 shots in the Premier League this term, seven more than the next highest Christian Eriksen.

Not only has he had his eye in in front of goal, he has also been accurate with his efforts, hitting the target an impressive 28 times.

3. MARTIAL ARTIST

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has already scored as many as Anthony Martial did in all of last term
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has already scored as many as Anthony Martial did in all of last termCredit: PA:Press Association

SWEDE star Ibra has now netted 11 times in the Premier League this term, following his double against the Baggies.

That is as many as Anthony Martial - United's top scorer under Louis van Gaal last season - mustered in the entirety of the 2015-16 season.

4. TOP OF THE SHOTS

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored a massive 46 per cent of all Man United's goals
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored a massive 45 per cent of all Man United's goalsCredit: Reuters

IBRAHIMOVIC has scored 16 goals in all competitions this term - an outrageous 11 more than any other Man United player.

In fact, only Sunderland's English striker Jermain Defoe at 53 per cent has scored a higher percentage of his team's goals than Zlatan (45 per cent).

5. AWAY THE LADS

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been on fire away from Man United's Old Trafford home
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been on fire away from Man United's Old Trafford homeCredit: PA:Press Association

ZLATAN is showing remarkable form in bagging seven goals in his last six Premier League outings.

Even more impressive is that he has found the back of the net in each of United's last five games AWAY from Old Trafford.

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