Graeme Souness has stated that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is exactly the type of player Manchester United needed to revive their fortunes.

United acquired the services of Ibrahimovic earlier this summer and the Swedish star has already managed to make an instant impact for the Red Devils, scoring the winning goal in the Community Shield final against Leicester City on Sunday.

Despite his advancing years, Ibrahimovic looks set to take the Premier League by storm during the upcoming campaign and Liverpool legend Souness has stated that the 34-year-old is exactly the type of personality United required to spark things at Old Trafford.

The 63-year-old told the Daily Mirror: "They have been screaming out for a big personality like Ibrahimovic who will fall out with people occasionally in the dressing room, will point the finger and will lead by example.

"I think they have been crying out for that. More than the manager, I think he has possibly got the biggest part to play this year.

"He is 34 and certainly not as good as he was three or four years ago but he has got a swagger that will rub off on people. That personality in the dressing room where he says: 'I am the best'.

"I love that in a player when you can back it up and he has certainly backed it up. I can see him having the biggest influence on Manchester United this year."