Manchester derby: Zlatan Ibrahimovic trolls Claudio Bravo ahead of United v City clash
Striker sends new keeper training kit in build-up to crunch game at Old Trafford
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has lit the first fire in the build-up to the Manchester derby by trolling new City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.
Manchester United entertain their local rivals at Old Trafford as Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola go head-to-head for the first time in the Premier League.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taunted Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo ahead of the big derby game at Old Trafford on Saturday
And Ibrahimovic has wasted little time getting in his first dig before derby day by taunting Bravo by telling him to get some training in.
The 34-year-old posted a video of himself on social media sending one of his range of training gear to Bravo - who is expected to make his debut for City on Saturday.
Ibrahimovic carefully folded away a top, then wrote a label addressed to the Colombian keeper with a cheeky message.
He wrote: "Welcome to Manchester! Here's some training gear, you're gonna need it. See you Saturday."
Ibrahimovic is expected to lead the United attack at Old Trafford where Bravo will be getting his first taste of Premier League football.
The 33-year-old joined City in a £17.1million deal in the final week of the transfer window after Guardiola decided to turn his back on Joe Hart.
The England keeper has been forced out to Serie A club Torino on loan for the season with Bravo the clear first choice at the Etihad Stadium.
But he faces a potential baptism of fire this weekend with United boss Mourinho keen to get one over his old rival Guardiola.
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While City have been hit by the loss of Sergio Aguero for the Manchester derby through suspension, Mourinho has plenty of attacking options open to him.
Ibrahimovic has made an immediate impact and started the season in form, and Marcus Rashford has returned to United in confident mood after his hat-trick for England under-21s against Norway.