Zlatan Ibrahimovic: 'I'd have destroyed Premier League'

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes that he would have destroyed Premier League defences had he opted to move to England.

The Paris Saint-Germain frontman once refused a trial at Arsenal as a teenager, instead choosing to move to Ajax, but the 32-year-old insists he has no regrets about not making the switch.

He told the Sunday People: "England is a very strong league, with three or four of the best teams in Europe – but, if I had played there, I would have destroyed it, like I have everywhere else.

"Arsenal could have happened, as everybody knows – but I would not do a trial. Who do you think regrets that more, Arsene Wenger or Zlatan?"

However, Ibrahimovic was keen to answer critics who claim the Swede had not tested himself in English football, reminding them of his hat-trick in his last game against England. "I'm always amused when I am asked about not having tested myself in England.

"The last time I faced England, which is supposed to be the best players in the Premier League, what happened?

"Maybe people need to be reminded that it was the Zlatan show."

Ibrahimovic scored twice in PSG's 4-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in midweek, which all but sealed the French side passage to the last eight of the Champions League.