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That’s Zlat: Ibrahimovic fires Manchester United to Community Shield win over Leicester on his debut

Swede announces his arrival in English football with an 83rd-minute winner as Red Devils edge Leicester at Wembley

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Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney celebrates with the Community Shield after the 2-1 win over Leicester City. Photo: Reuters

Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced his arrival in English football with an 83rd-minute winner as Manchester United edged Leicester City 2-1 at Wembley on Sunday to win the Community Shield.

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The former Paris Saint-Germain striker had a quiet game, but he outjumped Wes Morgan to head home Antonio Valencia’s cross and earn Jose Mourinho his first piece of silverware as United manager.

Leicester talisman Jamie Vardy had earlier punished an error by Marouane Fellaini to cancel out FA Cup match-winner Jesse Lingard’s first-half solo goal for United, who claimed a record-extending 21st Community Shield.

“It’s an important victory, but we have lots of work to do,” Mourinho told BT Sport.

“I would be not ambitious if I said it was a fantastic performance. It wasn’t. It’s always important to start with a trophy.”

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Mourinho dedicated the win to his predecessor Louis van Gaal, who was sacked after leading United to the FA Cup.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck the winner for his new club. Photo: EPA
Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck the winner for his new club. Photo: EPA
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