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Man Utd Treble winner: Ibrahimovic will demand winning mentality from everyone

Manchester United Treble hero Jesper Blomqvist has welcomed the signing of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The 34-year-old Swede was a free agent after his contract at Paris St Germain expired at the end of last season.

"Yes, that is for me a definite yes," Blomqvist replied to MUTV when asked whether Ibrahimovic will be a good fit for the Reds. "Because he will come in with a winning mentality and will also set the standard for a lot of the others. He won't let anybody fall below his standards.

"He is a player who loves to win and will be a real boost to Manchester United. He has the work ethic you need if you want to be one of the best players in the world. He is in that category, definitely, and I know he has the mentality to win on the pitch, even in training sessions.

"There will be the chance to rub off on other players as well and that's what you need. He is a leader who could really take charge and ease the pressure on Wayne Rooney and the others a little bit by helping them.

"I am sure there will be a huge impact in Sweden [from the transfer] and the whole world as he is almost up there with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of star quality," continued Blomqvist.

"Even more because he has a very good attitude and makes some interesting comments now and then. The media will definitely enjoy having him here."

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