Zlatan targets more United silverware

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the hero of Manchester United’s EFL Cup win over Southampton but the Swede has already set his sights on bringing home more silverware this season.

United were victorious at Wembley for the second time this term, having already won the Community Shield against Leicester back in August, with Ibrahimovic again providing the winner.

And with Jose Mourinho’s team still involved in both the FA Cup and Europa League, and sixth in the Premier League, Ibrahimovic is eager to add to his trophy collection.

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The 35-year-old explained: “Every trophy is special, every trophy is important, this is what we play for.

“We don’t play for one trophy particularly, you have players that won one trophy – the World Cup, the Champions League… and then they didn’t win anything. You need to win every trophy you play for. That’s what I do.

“We have another three to play for. We work hard. We believe in what we are doing.

“Of course when you win a trophy, it gives you more confidence and the statistics speak for themselves – we could win five trophies, we have two and we have another three to play for. So let’s see what happens.”

It truly will have been a dream season for Ibrahimovic if United finish with five trophies, although given their position in the league, the FA Cup and Europa League are much more likely routes to silverware.