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FA Cup | Fifth Round
Feb 19, 2017 at 4.15pm UK
 
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Jose Mourinho: 'Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been massive for Manchester United'

Mourinho: 'Ibrahimovic massive for Man Utd'
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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho insists that he has not been surprised by the "massive" contribution of Zlatan Ibrahimovic so far this season.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has insisted that he is not surprised by the "massive" contribution Zlatan Ibrahimovic has made to the team this season.

Having scored a hat-trick to put United in control of their Europa League last-32 tie with Saint-Etienne in midweek the Swede was once again the match-winner against Blackburn Rovers this afternoon, with his 75th-minute goal handing his side a 2-1 victory.

The goal took his tally to 24 since joining on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain last summer - significantly more than any other player at the club.

"The connection between quality players any time is a help," Mourinho told reporters.

"I knew that [Ibrahimovic] would be a very important player for us. One goal more or one goal less, I knew the contribution would be massive."

Ibrahimovic has been linked with a summer move to Napoli, but has the option of a one-year extension at Old Trafford.

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho at the Europa League match against Saint-Etienne on February 16, 2017
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