Zlatan: 'I'm not arrogant, I'm a lion'

The former Sweden striker has developed a reputation for talking up his talent over the course of his career but he insists there are two sides to his personality.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will make his Premier League debut for Manchester United this Sunday.

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is a "lion" on the football field, but a family man off it. Ibrahimovic is set to make his Premier League debut for Manchester United at Bournemouth on Sunday following his high-profile arrival from Paris Saint-Germain in the close season.

The former Sweden striker has developed a reputation for talking up his talent over the course of his career but he insists there are two sides to his personality. He told Sky Sports : "People say I'm a bad boy, I'm this and I'm that. I'm a family guy, but when I come on the pitch I am a lion. I don't believe that I'm arrogant in the way people think. 

"I'm confident, I believe in myself, that's not being arrogant. I believe it's an individual strength in a human being. I have a vision and I work hard for it."

Ibrahimovic has won the Eredivisie, Serie A, LaLiga and Ligue 1 during a glittering career that has taken in Ajax, Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.