Ibrahimovic: ‘I’d have swapped my goal for a Manchester United win’

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims he would have swapped his fine goal for three points against Everton on Sunday.

The Swede put United in front with a sumptuous lobbed effort, but Leighton Baines equalised from the spot late on for the hosts after former Toffee Marouane Fellaini fouled Idrissa Gueye.

Jose Mourinho’s side are sixth in the Premier League, with 21 points from 14 games, nine behind fourth-placed local rivals Manchester City and 13 behind leaders Chelsea.

And Ibrahimovic believes that, in spite of netting six goals in his last five games, his confidence is suffering due to his team’s stuttering form.

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Ibrahimovic said after the match: “I scored but in the end it only got me and the team one point.

“I would prefer not to score but win the game, that’s my way of thinking. We have to fight more and do more to get the three points we need.”

“I would be more confident if we were higher up in the table because that’s what we play for.”

The 35-year-old could also face retribution from the FA for an incident with Seamus Coleman, though he insists the lack of intention will mean no punishment will come his way.

“It was a fifty-fifty duel. He pulled me down and I tried to avoid touching him,” he continued.

“Trust me, if I want to kick someone in the head, I know how to kick someone in the head and make him fall asleep. That is the only thing I have to say.”