Remember those games of headers and volleys you used to play, where the loser would have to stand on the goal-line with his back turned while everyone else took a go at hitting them?
It was generally more intimidating in theory than in practice. You and your mates either weren’t as accurate as you thought, or you weren’t as powerful as you thought, meaning whoever lost wasn’t necessarily in for a world of pain.
It’s a different story if one of your mates is Zlatan Ibrahimović, however.
The Manchester United forward has been filmed having a back garden kickabout with a mate in which – and there’s not really another way of putting this – he uses him as target practice.
And when Zlatan uses you as target practice, he doesn’t miss.
https://twitter.com/niallftdream/status/781099696639148032
The Swede already has five goals for Manchester United in nine appearances, though he failed to find the net in Saturday’s 4-1 victory over Leicester City.
According to the Mirror, the veteran striker will sit out United’s Europa League group stage meeting with Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk, having been granted a short break by manager José Mourinho.
The Red Devils will be looking to bounce back from a 1-0 defeat away to Feyenoord in their opening group game when they welcome Zorya to Old Trafford.
