Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s long-term injury was ‘more severe than revealed’

• ‘If people knew the real injury they would be in shock that I was playing’
• Manchester United forward returned to action in win against Newcastle

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed the career threatening injury he sustained in April was more than the “significant knee ligament damage” that Manchester United characterised it as being at the time.

The Swede made his comeback in the 4-1 win against Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Saturday, entering proceedings on 77 minutes as a replacement for Anthony Martial. It was the 36‑year‑old’s first action since sustaining the injury on 20 April playing against Anderlecht in the Europa League.

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