Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored a contender for Goal of the Season during this afternoon’s Premier League clash between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford.
The Armenia international came off the bench and ensured all three points for the Red Devils by netting an audacious scorpion kick. (Click HERE to see the goal in all its glory).
It was a goal that Zlatan Ibrahimovic himself would have been proud of. United’s centre-forward provided the cross for Mkhitaryan’s scorpion kick and he reacted to the goal after the match via his app, ‘Zlatan Unplugged’.
It won’t come as a surprise to anyone that Zlatan’s reaction was typically tongue-in-cheek arrogant.
You’re never quite sure whether or not Ibrahimovic is being entirely serious with his comments, although most of the time you suspect he isn’t. The Swede clearly enjoys playing up to the stereotype that he’s football’s most arrogant yet amusing personality.
On Mkhitaryan’s incredible goal, here’s what Zlatan had to say…
‘Henrikh Mkhitaryan killed the match with a goal in true Zlatan style, a scorpion heel-kick. In PSG you were undisputed, but in Manchester United, who is really the heel King?’
Zlatan: “Micki is heel King, I’m heel God.”
THE REST OF ZLATAN’S Q&A
And here’s the rest of the Q&A, per 101 Great Goals…
‘The Boxing Day match ended in another win for you and your Manchester United. What do you think of the match against Sunderland?’
Zlatan: “We could have done better, but we won 3-1.”
‘Your 2-0 goal today means that you have scored an impressive 50 goals in 2016, equal to 2012, the best scoring result in your career. What do you think of your football year 2016?’
Zlatan: “Couldn’t be better.”
‘Besides your goal, you made your first two assists this season. How has your role in United changed during the year?’
Zlatan: “It’s been the same since day 1.”