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Henry on ‘big-game’ Zlatan
- Updated: September 9, 2016
Thierry Henry insists Zlatan Ibrahimovic was born for the big games ahead of Saturday’s Manchester derby.
Ibrahimovic has impressed since arriving at Manchester United on a free transfer in the summer, scoring four goals in four games under new manager Jose Mourinho.
As Mourinho prepares to face old rival Pep Guardiola at Old Trafford, live on Sky Sports 1 HD at 12.30pm on Saturday, Sky Sports pundit Henry says Ibrahimovic is the man for the big occasion.
“Zlatan was born for these types of games, he demands these types of games, and he usually performs,” said Henry, who played with the Swede at Barcelona in the 2009/10 season.
“Zlatan obviously has a bit of an edge on him now, he’s not the young player he used to be, but there is something, he usually backs it up when he talks.
“He maybe hasn’t controlled games yet, but it doesn’t matter for Zlatan, he has scored, and that’s the impact …
