Ibrahimovic honoured with statue
Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates with Wayne Rooney after scoring the late winner against FC Zorya Luhansk in a UEFA Europa League Group A match at Old Trafford. File Photo: Reuters
Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic will have a statue erected in his honour after being named Sweden's top player for a 10th successive year.
Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic will have a statue erected in his honour after being named Sweden's top player for a 10th successive year.
The 36-year-old striker received his 'Guldbollen' - Golden Ball - award on Monday at a ceremony in Stockholm.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The statue will go outside Stockholm's Friends Arena, where Ibrahimovic scored four goals against England in 2012.
Ibrahimovic said: "It's huge for me. Most people do not get a statue until they have passed away."
The Swede has won the award every year since 2007 - and also came top in 2005 before losing out to Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg a year later.