Ibrahimovic’s epic debut bodes well for long, challenging journey in MLS

The ESPN FC panel break down the instant impact Zlatan Ibrahimovic made for the LA Galaxy and what he offers MLS in the long term.

Taylor Twellman talks about the significance of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s MLS debut with the LA Galaxy and what it means going forward.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his presence known to MLS almost immediately, with two goals to clinch the first LA Derby for Galaxy.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic reflects on his memorable MLS debut and describes how it felt to have LA Galaxy fans call for his inclusion in the match.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice off the bench in his MLS debut to lead LA Galaxy past LAFC after trailing 3-0 in the clubs’ first meeting.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic isn’t the first player to score multiple goals in his MLS debut. In fact, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, 15 other players have duplicated the feat, including five in the past decade. That said, Ibrahimovic’s performance in the LA Galaxy’s 4-3 comeback win over LAFC on Saturday will go down as the most memorable.

The last player to make that kind of entrance was striker Jermain Defoe, who bagged two goals for Toronto FC against Seattle on opening day in 2014. Fredy Montero…