AC Milan receive huge Zlatan Ibrahimovic injury blow ahead of Manchester United tie

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss AC Milan’s first leg towards Manchester United by way of damage.

The Swedish striker was set to return to Outdated Trafford for the primary time since 2018 when the 2 sides meet within the final 16 of the Europa League.

Nevertheless, it has now been confirmed that Ibrahimovic will miss a reunion at Outdated Trafford attributable to a muscular damage.

The 39-year-old striker has been in terrific kind for AC Milan this season, scoring 14 targets in 13 Serie A begins to assist the Italian membership problem for the Serie A title.

Ibrahimovic went on document saying that his “greatest remorse” was not becoming a member of United in his peak years, regardless of scoring 29 targets in 53 matches throughout his two-year keep in Manchester.

“I really feel sorry for the followers – in the event that they’d seen me youthful, they’d have seen a unique lion,” he advised the membership’s web site after leaving for Main League Soccer.

“For the Premier League, it could have been harmful, as I might have eaten them for breakfast; as an alternative, I took them for lunch. However I got here: they needed me, I gave them me and I took over. Been there and completed that.

“I would want extra time to clarify my emotions however let’s begin with a giant due to everyone – what they did was superb and I hope they’re as blissful as I’m.

Manchester United had been denied a penalty in controversial trend towards Chelsea within the Premier League on Sunday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his players had been livid that Callum Hudson-Odoi wasn’t penalised for a handball, as they needed to accept a 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge. The purpose leaves United 12 factors behind leaders Man Metropolis, with Crystal Palace the subsequent opponents.

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“I gave as a lot as I may for so long as I may; once I acquired injured, I acquired help differently. They all the time stood behind me and my teammates. They’re particular: all over the place I see crimson, I take into consideration United.

“It would stay in historical past and my profession; once I look again at my time with United, I’ll do it with a smile. I want all of them the perfect sooner or later.”