Friday 24 March 2017 22:45, UK
Ander Herrera has labelled Zlatan Ibrahimovic a "genius" but revealed the Manchester United striker's competitiveness is "annoying" at times.
Ibrahimovic's ability to transfer his prolific goalscoring form from France - where he scored 44 goals in his final season at Paris Saint-Germain - to English football was questioned ahead of last summer's switch to Old Trafford.
However, a sensational debut season for United - which has yielded 26 goals, two of which sealing Community Shield and EFL Cup glory - has silenced his doubters.
"He is a genius," United team-mate Herrera told Marca. "He can say that he will score 30 goals and that he is the best because he can get away with it.
"He is so good that he can do that."
Ibrahimovic's goalscoring exploits have been matched only by his unwavering confidence in his own ability, with the Swede claiming to have foreseen the success he has brought to United.
The unrivalled willingness to fulfil his own prophecy and prove his doubters wrong continues to play a vital role for Jose Mourinho's men, although, as Herrera adds, this drive can become frustrating.
"Ibrahimovic can be very annoying," the Spaniard said. "He can be very annoying because he wants to win it all, even at football-tennis."
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