Marcos Rojo has confirmed Zlatan Ibrahimovic's self-proclaimed "the lion" status, recalling the striker's fiery presence in the Manchester United dressing room. The Swedish superstar stormed into Old Trafford in 2016, signing a one-year contract as a free agent.

Jose Mourinho secured the services of the prolific forward for a year, with an option to extend for another year, aiming to bolster United's silverware prospects. During his tenure at United, Ibrahimovic clinched both the League Cup and the Europa League.

Rojo, a fellow team member, found common ground with Ibrahimovic through their mutual friend Ezequiel Lavezzi, which strengthened their rapport. In a 2023 interview with TyC Sports, Rojo shed light on the animated nature of the Swede in the dressing room, where he often held court while others remained silent.

He recalled: "He appeared in the group on a Friday, he had trained one day, and we travelled. He started the game and scored an incredible goal.

"They tied us, and they were hitting us with balls. He came in firing, 'You don't play football like that, this is a big club!' This guy arrived 10 minutes ago, and...