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Man United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has silenced all critics with stunning debut season, says Phil Jones

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has silenced his critics and proved a 'nightmare' for defenders, team-mate Phil Jones has said after the striker inspired Manchester United to victory over Southampton in Sunday's League Cup final.

Despite suggestions that the Swede would struggle to adapt to the pace and intensity of the English game, the 35-year-old Ibrahimovic has been in fine form and scored a brace at Wembley to take his goal tally to 26 this season.

'He has great movement off the ball for how big he is. In the air he is hard to challenge against. He is a nightmare for defenders,' Jones said.