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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed his two children persuaded him to join Manchester United.
The striker scored United’s opener and winning goal in the 3-2 win over Southampton at Wembley on Sunday with Jose Mourinho joking that supporters should “go to the door of his house” to encourage him to stay at Old Trafford for another season. £20 Month Pass Offer Ibrahimovic, who has scored 26 goals since arriving on a free transfer last summer, has yet to confirm whether he will sign a one-year extension clause.
The former Barcelona, Juventus and AC Milan forward said it was down to the influence of his two sons and Mourinho that he joined United. Asked about his plans for next season, the 35-year-old said: “Let’s see what happens. “I think in your career you have moments. I did not come to England before because it was not the moment.
“Even my two kids wanted to see me play at United, I had my mind somewhere else. Before, everything was coming on top of the table, then Jose called.
“I have a special relationship with him. When he called it was basically, ‘tell me what number I should wear’.
“My mind was not here. Then my kids started to bump my head and Jose called, then I am here.”
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