Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the injury in the match against Anderlecht

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MOSCOW, April 22. /TASS/. A knee injury received by the football player of English club “Manchester United” Zlatan Ibrahimovic can cause a complete Swedish athlete professional career. It is reported portal Record, citing a source familiar with the situation.

On Thursday, “Manchester United” at home in extra time victory over Belgium’s Anderlecht in the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals and for the first time reached the semi-finals of the tournament. The meeting ended with the score 2:1 in favor of the hosts. 90 minutes, Ibrahimovic received a knee injury and left the field. Swedish footballer after the fight for riding the ball landed badly on his right leg, causing the knee joint is twisted in the opposite direction.

The source notes that the Swede injured his cruciate ligament, and the restoration of 35-year-old striker will be about 9 months, which he may end his career . Ibrahimovic’s contract with Manchester United ends at the end of season 2016/17.

With the summer of 2016 Ibrahimovic stands for “Manchester United”. He played for the team in 46 matches in different competitions and scored 28 goals. In the composition of Manchester United, the Swede has won the FA community shield and football League Cup.

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