Zlatan Ibrahimovic Win’s Premier League’s Player Of The Month Of December

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named the Premier League’s Player of the Month for December.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Win’s Premier League’s Player Of The Month Of December

The 35-year-old Swedish star scored five goals in six Premier League appearances last month, and also contributed three assists en route to helping the Red Devils reach a 15-game undefeated run, as well as nine straight wins in all competitions.

Ibrahimovic scored in a 1-1 tie at Everton and in a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace before netting both goals in a 2-0 win over West Brom. His final goal of December came in a 3-1 home victory over Sunderland.

The forward claims it took him merely three months to “conquer” English soccer, and he warned Chelsea his team will be prepared to take advantage of any mistakes the rival Premier League club makes during the title game.

The Red Devils, led by manager Jose Mourinho, next host Liverpool on Sunday.

Ibrahimovic missed Tuesday’ 2-0 EFL Cup win over Hull City due to illness, but is expected to recover in time for the match against Liverpool, where he’ll hope to add to his tally of 12 goals in as many games.

Despite his age, the Swede has played in every minute of United’s league contests, except for the 1-1 tie against Arsenal which he missed through suspension, and remains just one goal behind Chelsea striker Diego Costa, the league’s leading scorer this season.

However, Ibrahimovic has stated he is more interested in beating the whole Chelsea team than he is in passing Costa’s scoring record. United currently trail Chelsea by 10 points.

“No, I’m not chasing anybody,” Ibrahimovic said when asked about Costa. “I’m chasing the head trophy – the Premier League. That is my aim. The individual things come as part of the main objective because that is like a bonus for every individual player.”

The striker continued: “We had our dips, our ups and downs when we were winning, losing, winning and losing. Lately, we have been more stabilized as a team. The coach has found his base, which is not easy when you’re a new coach coming to a new team and want to put in your philosophy.”

United’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan won the Goal of the Month award for his spectacular “scorpion kick” goal against Sunderland on Boxing Day:

Furthermore, the Red Devils have rejected a bid from Lyon for Memphis Depay, with the French club also interested in another United winger, Adnan Januzaj. Januzaj is currently on loan at Sunderland.

SWANSEA, WALES – NOVEMBER 06: : Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United celebrates scoring his sides second goal with Phil Jones (l) during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester United at Liberty Stadium on November 6, 2016 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)