‘Age-less’ Zlatan set for Galaxy debut, ‘ready to play’ against LAFC

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic is all set for his possible debut for Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major League Soccer (MLS) side’s home game against Los Angeles Football Club on Saturday.

The Swedish striker said he's ready to go and wants to play in LA Galaxy’s inaugural meeting with their crosstown rivals.

Ibrahimovic was officially introduced by the Galaxy on Friday afternoon, a couple of hours after completing his first training session with the team. The former Manchester United player informed the media that he's available for selection and ready to go the full 90 in the game.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic takes part in the first training session with his new club LA Galaxy in Los Angeles, California, March 30, 2018. /VCG Photo

“I have so much adrenaline in me, I think it can hold a long time,” he said. “But the [fitness] condition, I don't know if it holds as long as the adrenaline. Let's see. We start step by step. I know I'm not here only for one game, I'm here for this season, and we have another season,” the former Sweden captain added.

Incidentally, Ibrahimovic played in just seven games for Manchester United after returning in November from a major knee injury suffered last April. He made his last appearance for the Premiership club on December 26 and then “took a step back,” he said, “because I didn't feel 100 percent. I didn't feel ready.”

The former Red Devils man also revealed that his move to the Galaxy was supposed to happen two years ago, only for him to join the Old Trafford club instead.