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Zlatan Ibrahimovic is confident Man United will make winning start in Community Shield

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic takes on two Everton defenders
Image: Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has targeted a winning start with his new club

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is confident he will win his first piece of silverware with Manchester United in the Community Shield on Sunday.

The 34-year-old is preparing for the season's curtain raiser against English champions Leicester at Wembley, before United begin their Premier League campaign against Bournemouth, live on Sky Sports on August 14.

Ibrahimovic joined Manchester United in July after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired, and has previous experience of playing at Wembley with Sweden and says he is relishing the opportunity to return to the venue.

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"Let's see. I mean I believe it's the first trophy game against Leicester. One game, one trophy. I'm used to winning trophies. I didn't come here to waste time," Ibrahimovic told the club's website.

"That is the first trophy game and that is the first trophy we will bring home. For me, every trophy is very serious.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic trains with Wayne Rooney as Manchester United prepare to play Leicester in the Community Shield
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"I have collected 30 trophies and I want to collect more of them. I'm not satisfied until I collect everything. That's what we play for. I play to win.

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"Wherever I came, they also play to win. I didn't come here to lose time. I came here to win. I believe the philosophy is the same for the club, especially a club like this. They are made to win.

"That is the way it is. The first game, one game and one trophy. I've played with the national team in England against Sweden and it's a huge stadium so I'm looking forward to that also."

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