How the tables can turn in a matter of days!
Referee Mike Dean was the talk of the match for his questionable calls, but surely Zlatan will not hold a grudge against him following a wrong onside call that saw the Swedish ace score his first goal of 2017.
Juan Mata's opener seemed to be enough for Manchester United to beat 10-men West Ham, but Ibra managed to slot a second one into the back of the net. The only problem was that he did so in a flagrant offside position.
The talented 35-year old managed to add more praise with his offside goal, and here's why.
18 - Zlatan Ibrahimovic has already scored more goals in all competitions than @ManUtd's top scorer last season (Martial, 17). Blockbuster.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 2, 2017
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is making his 820th career appearance today, he's missed just 36 games through injury in 18 years. That's insane.
— Jamie Wilkinson (@parkedthebus) January 2, 2017
And of course, there has to be some indication about Zlatan's awesomeness...
The offside rule doesn't count when it concerns Zlatan Ibrahimovicpic.twitter.com/qJSb2MjLEb
— FREEBETS.com (@freebets) January 2, 2017
As for the ref, fans weren't as forgiving when it came to analyze his performance.
Mike Dean and his assistant referees... pic.twitter.com/jy2ZSftwbj
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) January 2, 2017
Until Mata and Rashford came on Mike Dean was the only one showing any sort of desire to win for Manchester United.
— SemperFiUnited (@SemperFiUnited) January 2, 2017
Wonder whether we can take Mike Dean on loan from Man U for the rest of the season ?
— Lee Sifford (@lee_sifford) January 2, 2017
Offside goal
Feghouli sent off for a 50/50
Mike Dean ruins another game
FA going to do anything about it
— Jamie (@SteeleWHUFC) January 2, 2017
