Spanish paper tears into Zlatan Ibrahimovic

[Kabalega]

I'm just a messenger.


Spanish paper tears into Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Benjamin Newman
By Benjamin Newman
on Sunday, December 25, 2016
Spanish paper tears into Zlatan Ibrahimovic
El Confidencial have the hump this Christmas.

The Spanish paper have decided to look at the performances of Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Man United this season, and they’ve picked the Swede apart.


That’s an interesting position to take in the current climate, where most are singing the praises of Ibra after 10 goals in his last 9 matches in all competitions.

But El Confidencial aren’t convinced Zlatan still has it. They recall a seven game drought early in the season, while they’ve got further data to attack the United striker with.

So what they got?
The case is made that if Zlatan doesn’t score, he doesn’t help the team.

He’s missed a league high 9 goal scoring opportunities in the Premier League this season, and he’s failed to lay on a single assist in 16 matches in the EPL.

Moreover, Ibra has committed a league high 38 fouls so far this campaign.

Perhaps the killer line in the El Confidencial piece reads:

Ibrahimovic, in short, is not the centre of the universe at Old Trafford, as he was in Paris and, by extension, in Ligue 1.

Source

[kajifu]

Ok

[cic old boy]

Overrated footballer, but top kung-fu fighter.

[tfco]

He’s missed a league high 9 goal scoring opportunities in the Premier League this season, and he’s failed to lay on a single assist in 16 matches in the EPL.

Moreover, Ibra has committed a league high 38 fouls so far this campaign.

[oloye]

I'm just a messenger.


Spanish paper tears into Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Benjamin Newman
By Benjamin Newman
on Sunday, December 25, 2016
Spanish paper tears into Zlatan Ibrahimovic
El Confidencial have the hump this Christmas.

The Spanish paper have decided to look at the performances of Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Man United this season, and they’ve picked the Swede apart.


That’s an interesting position to take in the current climate, where most are singing the praises of Ibra after 10 goals in his last 9 matches in all competitions.

But El Confidencial aren’t convinced Zlatan still has it. They recall a seven game drought early in the season, while they’ve got further data to attack the United striker with.

So what they got?
The case is made that if Zlatan doesn’t score, he doesn’t help the team.

He’s missed a league high 9 goal scoring opportunities in the Premier League this season, and he’s failed to lay on a single assist in 16 matches in the EPL.

Moreover, Ibra has committed a league high 38 fouls so far this campaign.

Perhaps the killer line in the El Confidencial piece reads:

Ibrahimovic, in short, is not the centre of the universe at Old Trafford, as he was in Paris and, by extension, in Ligue 1.

Source

Dude no offence meant, but your headline compared to the analysis get as e be! Wao they are ripping into a 35yr old who is doing it at the top with some dumb stats. I would have thought it would have made more sense for them to rip into him when he played in their league?

Anything a 35yr does at this stage is a bonus. This is one story not worth reading never mind sharing!

[oloye]

I hope they are atill tearing into Ibra

[tfco]

I'm just a messenger.


He’s missed a league high 9 goal scoring opportunities in the Premier League this season, and he’s failed to lay on a single assist in 16 matches in the EPL.

i guéss Zlatan read the article
lays 1 assist v Sunderland
oh, and he scored too

[seunt]

I hope they are atill tearing into Ibra

[tfco]

oops, make that TWO assists.

more articles please

[marko]

Crap article, score ratio is every other game, pleas close this thread, does not make sense

[YemiBrazil]

Thanks El Bad Belle Confidencial newspaper of Spain. Please tear into Zlatan every week!

[anointed]

This Spanish paper cannot defend this lame article.

Like NDL, like Spanish paper.

[omey2k4]

Well some needs to tear those spanish papers

[Kabalega]

I'm just a messenger.


Spanish paper tears into Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Benjamin Newman
By Benjamin Newman
on Sunday, December 25, 2016
Spanish paper tears into Zlatan Ibrahimovic
El Confidencial have the hump this Christmas.

The Spanish paper have decided to look at the performances of Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Man United this season, and they’ve picked the Swede apart.


That’s an interesting position to take in the current climate, where most are singing the praises of Ibra after 10 goals in his last 9 matches in all competitions.

But El Confidencial aren’t convinced Zlatan still has it. They recall a seven game drought early in the season, while they’ve got further data to attack the United striker with.

So what they got?
The case is made that if Zlatan doesn’t score, he doesn’t help the team.

He’s missed a league high 9 goal scoring opportunities in the Premier League this season, and he’s failed to lay on a single assist in 16 matches in the EPL.

Moreover, Ibra has committed a league high 38 fouls so far this campaign.

Perhaps the killer line in the El Confidencial piece reads:

Ibrahimovic, in short, is not the centre of the universe at Old Trafford, as he was in Paris and, by extension, in Ligue 1.

Source

Dude no offence meant, but your headline compared to the analysis get as e be! Wao they are ripping into a 35yr old who is doing it at the top with some dumb stats. I would have thought it would have made more sense for them to rip into him when he played in their league?

Anything a 35yr does at this stage is a bonus. This is one story not worth reading never mind sharing!

I'm just a messenger but in their defense, today's game was against Sunderland.

[wiseone]

Sounds weird after he scored and got an assist, but yesterday was probably Zlatan's worst game for Man Utd. He surrendered the ball frequently and casually, and constantly lost possession while trying an elaborate trick instead of playing a simple 5 yard pass to an unmarked teammate. It was amazing how often he gave the ball away/moves broke down when the ball got to him. That is not an issue in itself though as all players give the ball away every now and then. His attitude to losing possession is what might cost Man Utd against better teams.

Lee Dixon (in his pre-match analysis last weekend) said:

"When they lose the ball Ibrahimovic just downs tools. He doesn't chase back, he just walks back..."

He does very little other than walking when Man Utd do not have possession. He is not exactly Carlos Tevez when it comes to closing down opposition defenders. The trouble is, for all his walking - he is always only 1 second away from a great piece of skill or thundering a shot into the top corner. He can do that: even when he is having a stinker.

He is flying under the radar because of the furore about Rooney's place in the team.

[marko]

Sounds weird after he scored and got an assist, but yesterday was probably Zlatan's worst game for Man Utd. He surrendered the ball frequently and casually, and constantly lost possession while trying an elaborate trick instead of playing a simple 5 yard pass to an unmarked opponent. It was amazing how often he gave the ball away/moves broke down when the ball got to him. That is not an issue in itself though as all players give the ball away every now and then. His attitude to losing possession is what might cost Man Utd against better teams.

Lee Dixon (in his pre-match analysis last weekend) said:

"When they lose the ball Ibrahimovic just downs tools. He doesn't chase back, he just walks back..."

He does very little other than walking when Man Utd do not have possession. He is not exactly Carlos Tevez when it comes to closing down opposition defenders. The trouble is, for all his walking - he is always only 1 second away from a great piece of skill or thundering a shot into the top corner. He can do that: even when he is having a stinker.

He is flying under the radar because of the furore about Rooney's place in the team.

He might have a bad game but he is a deadly goal scoring threat, 2 assists and a goal, not bad considering he did not have a good game, that is the hallmaek of a good player, the ability to win games when nothig is happening, please zlatan continue to have bad games are far as you tear the net

[tfco]

He is flying under the radar because of the furore about Rooney's place in the team.

Zlatan is slightly better than Rooney at the moment.

(Take away the goals) and they are on par lol

However, football is about goals and Ibra is on fire.

[tfco]

another assist + goal, incorrectly disallowed.

keep the Spanish news coming.

[tfco]

a winner

a goal scorer

a champion

boom boom

[pajimoh]

a winner

a goal scorer

a champion

boom boom

You can sure go on about things like a pregnant woman who got stepped on. Anyways it's Kabalega, so go ahead

[green4life]

Classic thread fail.

[danfo driver]

Isnt it funny how the English kept underrating Zlatan, and to slap them across the face, he waited until he was about to retire to come and dominate their league while in retirement. wickedness

[tfco]