Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has insisted Zlatan Ibrahimovc is ‘one of the best players in the world’ ahead of his side’s trip to face Manchester United, live on Nissan Super Sunday.
The Blues travel to Old Trafford on looking for a victory which would put them within touching distance of the league title.
Ibrahimovic has notched 17 goals for fifth-place United in his maiden Premier League campaign, with the 35-year-old recently declaring himself Benjamin Button.
Conte admitted that he agrees with the former Sweden international, though he stopped short of saying he would get into the Chelsea side.
“No, no no no [in response to if any United players would get in the Chelsea team?]. It’s not a good question this because I think in football, my players are the best in the world and this must be so.
“For sure at United there are a lot of great players, top players, but they are United players and I keep my players and I’m very happy to do this.
“Yeah I agree [Ibrahimovic is Benjamin Button], but I always said this. I think now Zlatan is in the top form of his career because I think now he’s a great player.
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