Manchester United’s Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic shoots wide during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford. Photo: Oli SCARFF / AFPZlatan Ibrahimovic’s introduction as a second-half substitute proved crucial as Manchester United finally discovered a way to beat newly-promoted Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday.
The goal came from a 67th-minute corner, conceded by Solomon March but hotly disputed by the visitors, and their anger increased when Marcus Rashford’s cross was headed out to Ashley Young whose shot took a cruel deflection off defender Lewis Dunk on its way into the net.
But it had looked like being a frustrating afternoon for Jose Mourinho until his decision to bring on Swedish veteran Ibrahimovic for his third substitute outing in a little over a week following a seven-month injury lay-off.
Ibrahimovic Inspires United To Narrow Win
