I'm not a bad boy Claims Man-United's not-so-shy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic claiming to be often misunderstood

Zlatan claiming he's not a bad boy in an interview which was aired on sunday.

Ibrahimovic will be making his Premier League debut this weekend against in the game on sunday afternoon against Bournemouth. Ibrahimovic claiming that he is a very simple family man and not a wild character blames his reputation for being arrogant on his confidence on pitch

Ibrahimovic during his great performance in the community shield.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has attempted to dispel his legendary status as the most arrogant man in football, despite once saying that; 'I can't help but laugh at how perfect I am,'
Well, the man united summer signing has been never shy of seeking the limelight. Neither is his-so-self-effacing statements including the gems: 'Zlatan doesn't do auditions' and 'a World Cup without me is nothing to watch'.

Lol, The Swedish international now insists he is 'a normal person', summing himself up as a hard-working family man and saying that he is not the 'bad boy' everybody thinks he is.

For a man who has admitted to letting off fireworks in kebab stands and stealing a motorbike while dressed as Rambo, that is not an easy sell.

But, ahead of his Premier League debut against Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon, the 34-year-old claims his caricature is not the real Zlatan.

I'm a normal person,' Ibrahimovic said in an interview that will air on Sky Sports before United's clash at Dean Court.

'People have the image of me that I'm a bad boy; I'm this and I'm that. People are curious: "How is this Zlatan?" 

'I'm a family guy. I'm taking care of my family, but when I come on the pitch I'm a lion. That's the big difference.

'I don't believe I'm arrogant in the way that people think. I'm confident. I believe in myself. That's not being arrogant. That's something I believe is an individual strength in the human being.

'I have confidence and I believe in myself. I have a vision and I do everything. I work hard for it.

'I don't believe that's arrogant.'

Ibrahimovic will lead the line for United in Jose Mourinho's new-look United side, following his match-winning bow at Wembley last Sunday. The former PSG, AC Milan, Barcelona, Inter, Juventus and Ajax striker scored with a a towering late header as United won the Community Shield against reigning Premier League champions Leicester.