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Manchester United ace Paul Pogba backs Zlatan Ibrahimovic to return strongly after knee injury misery

Paul Pogba has rallied behind Zlatan Ibrahimovic, insisting the talismanic striker will return strongly from his cruciate knee injury and 'will always be Zlatan.'

Ibrahimovic saw his season cut short after falling awkwardly on his knee during Manchester United's Europa League quarter-final clash with Anderlecht.

The Swedish icon has since skyrocketed on the road to recovery, surpassing doctors' expectations and proving his age has no bearing upon his impeccable athletic makeup.

Paul Pogba has backed Zlatan Ibrahimovic to return from his knee injury stronger than ever
Paul Pogba has backed Zlatan Ibrahimovic to return from his knee injury stronger than ever

While it will still be some time before Ibrahimovic returns to the football pitch, his team-mate Pogba is expecting the ordeal to have no impact upon the striker.