I’VE SHUT UP MY CRITICS, SAYS IBRA

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes his goal-scoring form for Manchester United has forced his critics to eat their words. There were fears that, aged 35, the former Paris Saint-Germain star would struggle to cope with the ferocious pace of the Premier League. But he has risen to the challenge in style, scoring 17 goals in his first 27 appearances for the club to keep United within sight of the Champions League places. “I feel good,” he said. “I don’t know how many years I have left, but I am enjoying the football. “I came to the EPL and everyone thought it would not be possible, but like always, I make them eat their balls. It gives me a lot of energy, trust me.”