“Tonight’s Showdown Will Be A Battle Between Pogba and Messi”

Former Barcelona and Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is excited to see his former clubs battle it out in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final fixture later tonight.

He also stated that Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Red Devils midfielder Paul Pogba will play key roles in the clash.

Zlatan, who is sitting on the fence with regard to picking a favorite, said via the Manchester United website.

I think it will be a very interesting game. Two big teams, two big clubs, playing against each other.

Both clubs are with a great history and it will be exciting to see. There are fantastic players in each team. Let’s see who will be the strongest for the day.”

“I think, obviously, [Lionel] Messi makes the difference in every game and it is no secret in United you have [Paul] Pogba making the difference there.”

“I think it will be a battle between Messi and Pogba, even if it is a collective sport.

These games are all about the team, not an individual player, but yes these are the players that make the difference so it will be interesting.”