Zlatan Ibrahimovic continued to make waves in Los Angeles on Thursday as NHL team the LA Kings joked they could use the striker's talents on the ice.
Ibrahimovic enjoyed a dream debut for LA Galaxy last weekend, coming off the bench to smash home a spectacular long-range equaliser before heading the winner in a breathless 4-3 comeback win over LAFC in their inaugural derby encounter.
Basking in being talk of the town, the 36-year-old former Inter, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United star attended the Kings' 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild.
He took part in a kickabout with some of the Kings players beforehand and, during a tense finish to the game, Ibrahimovic was asked for his assistance.
When a soccer superstar wants to juggle with you, you don't turn him down.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) April 6, 2018
Come see @Ibra_official with the @LAGalaxy this Sunday for LA Kings Night >> https://t.co/i3VVyFbIRA pic.twitter.com/BkXWhVuw3q
GO KINGS GO! @LAKings pic.twitter.com/aVfu3V5PyX
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) April 6, 2018
"Hey, Ibra, thing you could get some skates on and help us finish out the end of this game? #GoKingsGo," read a tweet from LA Kings' official account.
Hey @Ibra_official, think you could get some skates on and help us finish out the end of this game? #GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/oGZALk1has
— LA Kings (@LAKings) April 6, 2018
Ibrahimovic has dubbed himself a "Lion" and was also able to make acquaintance with another of his kind – Kings' mascot Bailey.
Just a lion showing another lion around @STAPLESCenter Nice to meet you @Ibra_official pic.twitter.com/zLuAZ3JK6a
— Bailey X- LA Kings (@BaileyLAKings) April 6, 2018