Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho was confident that Zlatan Ibrahimovic would be a massive impact at the club this season.
The Swede signed for United on a free transfer this season from Paris Saint-Germain and has become the Red Devils top scorer.
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Ibrahimovic has been in prolific goal-scoring form and is showing no signs of slowing down.
The 35-year-old has already scored 24 goals this season in all competition for Manchester United.
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Ibrahimovic arrived in England with questions surrounding his ability to perform in the Premier League so late in his career.
However, he has silenced his critics with magnificent performances – the former Barcelona man once again helped United come through with a goal from the bench in the Red Devils 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup.
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“I don’t know the number of goals [Ibrahimovic has scored], I don’t know,” Jose Mourinho said after the win over Blackburn.
“I knew that he would be a very important player for us. I knew that for sure.”
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“One more goal, one less goal, but I knew that the contribution would be massive for us.”
Ibrahimovic scored a 75th minute opener for Jose Mourinho’s men after teenage sensation Marcus Rashford cancelled out a Danny Graham opener for the Rovers.
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The win has now set-up a blockbuster quarter-finals clash between Jose Mourinho current side Manchester United and his former team Chelsea.
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