Man Utd ace Zlatan: I'm almost ready. And I won't retire next year!

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is delighted with his progress from knee surgery.

And he insists this season will be no career swansong.

He told Radio Sporten: "The knee is almost ready. I want everyone to be patient. When I get back, the world will know.

"Give me a couple of more years to where I can inspire the whole world. Continue to support me, be patient and then I'll be back stronger than ever."

On the prospect of coaching the Sweden national team, Ibrahimovic did not rule it out.

"If I say something now, I have to keep to it. We'll see what's happening in the future. Right now it is not applicable. The national team already has a good coach."