When Zlatan Ibrahimovic arrives anywhere, it's usually with some fanfare. But even he might not have expected what awaited him as he landed at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday night.
#zLAtan has arrived. pic.twitter.com/awVbX5W2F7
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) March 30, 2018
Welcome to #zLAtan. pic.twitter.com/l8imoYUyyo
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) March 30, 2018
Welcome to Los Angeles, @Ibra_official. pic.twitter.com/IXK1TDp2PK
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) March 30, 2018
👨👩👧👦 Welcome to the family, @Ibra_official. pic.twitter.com/RwerLZYMqv
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) March 30, 2018
.@Ibra_official ➡️ Los Angeles: https://t.co/jsp7NOVt7k pic.twitter.com/QWN9cFaW3l
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) March 30, 2018
Ibrahimovic will train with his new teammates on Friday and is available to make his Galaxy debut on Saturday in the inaugural derby clash against LAFC.
The new rivalry -- which has picked up the nickname "El Trafico" after the city's famous gridlock -- will be a star-studded affair with the new MLS franchise's numerous minority owners including Will Ferrell, Magic Johnson, Mia Hamm and Tony Robbins.
But if his airport reception is anything to go by, all eyes will be on Zlatan.