Ibrahimovic praises 'perfect partner' Rooney


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 03 Aug 2016

Football Soccer - Galatasaray v Manchester United - Pre Season Friendly - Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden - 30/7/16 Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates with team mates after scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne

(Reuters) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is excited by the prospect of playing alongside Wayne Rooney at Manchester United and described his new team mate as the "perfect partner for a striker".

The new pairing could make their Old Trafford debut together in Rooney's testimonial against his former club Everton on Wednesday, having linked up to good effect in United’s 5-2 friendly victory over Galatasaray in Gothenburg on Saturday.

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