A star is re-born: Zlatan brims with confidence on first day with LA Galaxy


The Swede brushed aside questions about his age and fitness with his trademark self-confidence on his first day with the MLS club

As with all new recruits at LA Galaxy, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was greeted to the ‘Tunnel of Death’ indoctrination when he first stepped onto the StubHub Center training field on Friday morning.

Ibrahimovic’s team-mates formed a passageway and took turns slapping his back, as the 36-year-old ran the gauntlet. Perhaps some will have needed the bravery of the ‘lion’ to strike the 6ft 5in frontman, yet he was all smiles afterwards.

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