Many Manchester United fans are excited about the signing of Victor Lindelof, but few of them will be quite as excited as Aftonbladet. The Swedish newspaper is a colourful and optimistic read, and they’ve been happy to have Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Old Trafford for the past season.
With the striker’s injury leading to his exit, at least for now, Lindelof turning up has kept the Swedish connection going, and perhaps for a long time yet. Following the defender to Manchester as he signs his big contract, Aftonbladet have managed a few words with their hero at The Lowry Hotel.
Lindelof has looked thrilled since Manchester United announced they were making an effort to sign him, with him beaming in pictures from Sweden training, and his words to Aftonbladet back up the smiles: “I’m proud and happy to have been given this chance, but I need a few days so that everything calms down. Then I can be even happier.”
Continuing to share his delight, the now Manchester United defender continued: “I’m very happy, I’m very happy. Everything has gone quickly, it’s been a busy day. To come to the Premier League, one of the world’s biggest clubs… there is a lot to take in now. But it really is a dream come true.”
The Portuguese press have been reporting Lindelof as a Manchester United target for some time, and have been first with the scoops on his transfer. But it’s been a long road, and Aftonbladet put that to the footballer: “It has been very much so, I’m just glad it’s done and I’m sitting here today. I’m happy to stop avoiding answering questions and having to dodge them. It feels great.
“I’m pretty good at it (dodging questions). I am a very closed person privately and don’t like to give too much, so it was natural for me to shut down immediately and not give anything.”
Revealing he was set to have a nice dinner and drink to celebrate, Lindelof said he’d be returning to Sweden today for his holidays, before getting back to Manchester on July 8th.
Then he’ll start work under Jose Mourinho, having already spoken to the manager: “We talked on the phone. He told me about the club and everything around it. He also talked about how he looks at me and why he wants me at the club.”
Continuing to say just the right things, ‘Vigge’ was asked about the impending pressure of a big money move to Manchester United: “There is pressure everywhere. There has been a of press in Portugal, there will be more now with one of the world’s biggest clubs.
“But it’s also really fun, very inspiring. But wherever you play, you need to perform and adapt to the new environment, no matter whether it is Germany, Italy or Spain. I look forward to it and I trust my qualities and think it’ll go well.”
