‘I gave them Zlatan’ - Ibrahimovic delivers for Galaxy fans on debut
The big striker was pleased to give the fans what they wanted and declared his knee fine after scoring a debut brace with the LA Galaxy
Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave the fans what they wanted.
The LA Galaxy’s new signing began the game on the bench for their first ever match against expansion side, and local rival, Los Angeles FC, and it appeared his debut would be a disappointment.
The sellout crowd at the StubHub center saw the home team go down 3-0 early in the second half on the strength of a brace by LAFC’s Carlos Vela and an own goal.
However the Galaxy pulled one back early in the second half and, with the crowd chanting “We want Zlatan”, would bring on Ibrahimovic in the 71st minute, still trailing 3-1.
The big striker made an immediate impact, contributing in the build up to the Galaxy’s second goal. But Ibrahimovic then stole the show when he struck a 35-yard screamer to level the scoreline at 3-3
"They were saying, 'We want Zlatan, we want Zlatan,' so I gave them Zlatan," he told FOX .
Ibrahimovic also described his first goal with the club, his bold decision to take on a 35-yard shot in an attempt to catch LAFC goalkeeper Tyler Miller off his line, and how excited he was to score.
“I saw the goalkeeper went out, and yeah, just put it over him. I was thinking to save strength, because I don't know how much I would have, so 'let's shoot in one' I said," Ibrahimovic explained of his thought process.
"I was happy. Too much adrenaline. It's difficult to describe the feeling after you score a goal like that.
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