A nervous mascot was offered kind words of encouragement by Zlatan Ibrahimovic before LA Galaxy's 2-1 MLS win at Houston Dynamo.

The young boy admitted to the Sweden legend that he was a little scared as the pair stood together in the tunnel pre-game.

Asking why, Ibrahimovic then says: 'Impossible, you're with me now.'

He offers him the club pennant to hold.

The young mascot admits he is nervous while in the tunnel with LA Galaxy's Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Ibrahimovic offers some kind words of advice to the boy before the pair walk out together

As they prepare to walk out, Ibrahimovic offers further advice, telling the boy: 'We do it together. Just enjoy the moment.'

The youngster had recently lost his grandfather and was, according to his mother, suffering from anxiety.

The Swedish star was on target for LA Galaxy as they beat Houston Dynamo in the MLS clash

Ibrahimovic backed up his kindness off the pitch with the opening goal on it, converting a 31st-minute penalty as his side beat Houston to cement second place in the Western Conference of MLS.

The former Sweden international has seven goals so far as Galaxy remain unbeaten after seven games, four points behind rivals Los Angeles Football Club having played two games fewer.