England: Zlatan Ibrahimovic compared himself to the action movie hero Indiana Jones after scoring his first hat-trick for Manchester United.


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Just as fictional archeologist Jones, played in a series of Hollywood movies by screen star Harrison Ford, usually returns from his adventures with a trophy, so too has the career of the much-travelled Ibrahimovic yielded plenty of silverware.


Ibrahimovic scored all of United`s goals in their 3-0 win at home to French club St Etienne in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 clash on Thursday.


That took the 35-year-old Swede`s tally for United to an impressive 23 goals in all competitions since his pre-season arrival at Old Trafford.


United are now favourites to win European club football`s second-tier tournament as well as next week`s English League Cup final against Premier League rivals Southampton at Wembley.


Ibrahimovic, who has already won the Community Shield since joining United, said after Thursday`s match: "Every trophy for me is incredible, everywhere I came I won so if I can win something here I will be super happy.


"People that know me know that I play in many clubs and I try to do my best.


"Wherever I went I won, so I am like Indiana Jones," added Ibrahimovic, who has been a member of national championship-winning sides in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France.


As for his hat-trick against St Etienne, the delighted forward said: "It feels good. I got a lot of help from my team-mates. We played an open game today and it was important to get a good result so we can take it into the second leg.


"We won 3-0 and I got to score the three goals so I am happy for that. We have still many games to play so hopefully, I can continue like I am doing."


Having played at St Etienne during his time in Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain, Ibrahimovic said United had done well to deny the visitors a goal at Old Trafford.


"Exactly. A good result because I know how difficult it is to play over there," he explained.


"They have a fantastic crowd, fantastic support, and the stadium is very nice, so the guys will see it when we go there.


"It is a good team. They always make it difficult for every team they play against and when I was at PSG the same thing. They did well.


"I think a couple of players are new, a couple of players left, but it is a good team."