Ryan Giggs draws comparison between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Eric Cantona

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Manchester, Feb 21: Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs drew comparisons between present superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic with club great Eric Cantona.

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Speaking to Press Association Sport, Giggs mentioned that he was highly impressed with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's career longevity and his tenacity and consistency at the age of 35.

While speaking about the Swedish superstar, Giggs even drew comparisons with another former club great the charismatic Eric Cantona.

Giggs said: "I think there's similarities because of that confidence they have in their own ability and the goals that they have scored.

"It didn't faze Eric or Ibrahimovic coming to United and being the No. 1 player. Even when they are playing well and getting all the adoration, they don't get carried away.

"It's their job and you can see that he is a good professional, he is always fit and at his age to play centre-forward and to produce the goals he is producing is unbelievable."

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is currently the top scorer of the league with a total of 24 goals so far in all competitions. He is also among the top goal scorers in the league with 15 goals.

Giggs further added: "It is not easy [playing into your mid-30s]. The first bad game that you have, everyone always says, 'He is too old' or he is this or that, so you're fighting against that all the time.

"But to actually be centre-forward and be the man they are relying on really to score the goals is added pressure as well.

"He is not the kind of player that will be overawed by that, and you can see that with the hat trick in midweek [in the 3-0 Europa League win over St Etienne] and obviously rescuing United [on Sunday]."

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