New star Zlatan feels 'alive'

NEW Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic feels "alive" in the Premier League after announcing his arrival in the English top flight with a fine goal against Bournemouth.

Ibrahimovic's 25-yard drive helped seal a 3-1 victory for United at the Vitality Stadium and means the striker has now scored on debut in the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1 and the Champions League.

Juan Mata and Wayne Rooney's goals had earlier put the visitors in command as manager Jose Mourinho, and Ibrahimovic, enjoyed winning starts to their United careers.

"It was good, very good. I feel alive," Ibrahimovic said.

"I always try to create some chances, help my team-mates, whoever scored was not important. Only get the win to start the Premier League well."

Ibrahimovic (pictured), who also scored United's winner in the Community Shield against Leicester, did not always look comfortable against the Cherries, but the 34-year-old former Sweden striker is renowned for producing individual moments of magic.

"I found it was a good game, not easy, the first half was hard," Ibrahimovic said.

"The second became easier. We found our game much more in the second half and scored a second and third one. The game then was, not easier, but much more open."

Mata will also have been pleased to make an impression after enduring the embarrassment of coming on and off as a substitute in the Community Shield.

"The season has started in a really good way," Mata wrote on his blog.

"It was important to have a positive start in the Premiership against Bournemouth, a team that had a good last season."