Ibrahimovic: I'll be God of Manchester United

LONDON - Zlatan Ibrahimovic isn't a man to be outdone. Manchester United's big-name summer signing has responded to Eric Cantona's claim that he can be the 'prince' of his new club with a golden quote of his own.

Cantona welcomed Zlatan to Old Trafford in one of his Euro 2016 video messages for Eurosport saying his summer switch was the best choice he will have ever made.

But having claimed there can be only one king in Manchester, himself, he offered Ibrahimovic the role of prince - something Zlatan wasn't too keen to accept.

"I admire Cantona. And I heard what he said," Ibrahimovic said. "But I won't be King of Manchester. I will be God of Manchester."

The Swede will get an early chance to stake his claim as the God of Manchester this week when he is expected to return to training ahead of of the new season.

His arrival has been greeted with elation among Man United's supporters, while Jose Mourinho believes he can link up well with Marcus Rashford this season and beyond.

But his biggest welcome came from Man United legend Cantona.

He said: "I have a personal message for Zlatan: You decided to go red. It is the best choice you ever made.

"When you walk into the Theatre of Dreams. When you can feel the ghosts of the legends that have been here before.

"When you score that first goal right in front of Stretford End. When you hear the crowd chanting your name.

"When your heart beats so strong that it bursts out of your chest. When you feel that you will love them as much as they will love you.

"You will know, my friend, that you finally made it home.

"Just one last thing, there can only be one King in Manchester. You can be the Prince if you want to. And the No 7 is yours if you are interested. That is my welcome gift to you…The King is gone! Long live the Prince!" THE DAILY TELEGRAPH