Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney has admitted that he is relishing the chance to strike up a good partnership with new signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Ibrahimovic, 34, was recently acquired on a free transfer by the Red Devils after his contract at Paris Saint-Germain ran out and the forward penned a one-year deal with Manchester United, who sacked Louis van Gaal after failing to finish in the top four last season. 




Rooney, who did not take part in Manchester United’s 4-1 friendly loss to Borussia Dortmund, is set to have the chance to play alongside Ibrahimovic over pre-seeason.

The Englishman, who captained the England side that was knocked out by Iceland in Euro 2016, has said that he is looking forward to forming a good partnership with the Swede and hopes to be successful with him.
 


He said in a Q&A via his club's site: “I think he has been one of the best strikers in world football over the last 10 years and he has always won trophies everywhere he has been.

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“He is a huge character so I am looking forward to getting back, training with him and hopefully forming a good partnership and being successful together.”

Ibrahimovic could feature in Manchester United’s friendly against Galatasaray in Gothenburg, Sweden on 30th June.