Manchester United's heavyweight summer signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic has responded to club legend Eric Cantona's claim of being the king of the former English Premier league (EPl) champions by saying he will be 'god' at Old Trafford.
Cantona, who wore the Manchester United jersey from 1992-1997, welcomed the Swedish forward to the English powerhouse with a message saying the move is the best decision he has ever made.
"I have a personal message for Zlatan: You decided to go red. It is the best choice you ever made," Cantona stated in his welcome message.
The Frenchman, one of the greatest players to grace Old Trafford with four EPl titles and two league and FA Cups during his fiver-year stint, asserted that there can be only one king in Manchester, himself, and offered Ibrahimovic the title of a prince.
"I admire Cantona. And I heard what he said," Ibrahimovic was quoted as saying by the Telegraph on Monday.
"But I won't be King of Manchester. I will be God of Manchester."
The Swedish striker signed for United earlier this month on a free transfer. last season Ibrahimovic plied his trade for French ligue 1 giants Paris Saint Germain. Following a low key Euro 2016 campaign, he quit international football after 115 games and 62 goals for Sweden.