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Wolves have just been a class apart

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The LeaguePaper Team
15 April 2018

WE WERE WRONG TO DOUBT THEM

Chris Dunlavy

BACK in 2012, on the cusp of England’s visit to Stockholm, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was taking pelters in the UK media. Famously described as “the most overrated player in the world” by Martin O’Neill, the perception lingered. Show pony, we said. Doesn’t do it on the big stage.
Only three goals in 15 games against English sides and, well, they were all against Arsenal. All this despite a set of medals the envy of Michael Phelps.
“Wait and see,” said Zlatan. “I will show you.” And he did, smashing...

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