Zlatan Ibrahimovic's magical season with Manchester United appears over after the club announced he had suffered a serious knee injury in Thursday's Europa League clash with Anderlecht.
The club revealed that
both the 35-year-old Swedish striker and Argentinian defender Marco Rojo
had suffered knee injuries in the same match.
"Detailed
investigations on the injuries sustained by Marcos Rojo and Zlatan
Ibrahimovic during Thursday's Europa League match have confirmed
significant knee ligament damage in both players that requires
specialist opinions over the coming days," read the United statement on
their website.
"Estimations of time to
full recovery will only be possible once definitive treatment plans have
been decided after these consultations."
Ibrahimovic
didn't have his finest game agianst Anderlecht -- Marcus Rashford
edging United through to the semi-finals on aggregate after extra-time
-- but his goals this season have been the main reason for an
improvement in the club's fortunes, albeit without ever being title
challengers.
Ibrahimovic has defied many
doubters since joining on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain last
year, scoring 28 goals and inspiring United to victory in the League
Cup.
Rojo's injury is also a serious
bodyblow to United's depleted resources at the back with both England
international central defenders Phil Jones and Chris Smalling expected
to be out till mid May.
