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Karanka: Utd more than Zlatan
- Updated: December 30, 2016
Aitor Karanka has warned Middlesbrough’s players not to be fooled into believing they can succeed at Manchester United just by shackling superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The 35-year-old Sweden international has taken to life at Old Trafford with his usual self-confidence and richly rewarded manager Jose Mourinho with 17 goals, 12 of them in the Premier League.
Karanka, who learned his trade with Mourinho during their time together at Real Madrid, knows his side will have to keep a firm grip of Ibrahimovic if they are to emerge from their trip across the Pennines on Saturday with anything to show for their efforts.
However, he is also acutely aware that the larger-than-life United striker is far from the Red Devils’ only threat.
Karanka said: “He is one of the best players in the world. He is still young even when he is 30-and-I-don’t-know-how many-more. He is a big reference for them, he’s a player I know Jose likes …
