Zlatan Ibrahimovic is playing a pivotal role in creating a friendly atmosphere in the Manchester United dressing room, manager Jose Mourinho has said, adding that the striker should not restrict his role in the squad to goalscorer. "With Zlatan you may see someone with a big ego, big self-esteem, but it is in a positive way. When he is with the group, he is humble and friendly to everyone – integration is good," Mourinho told MUTV yesterday. "Zlatan is a fantastic player and, immediately in training, we could feel what I call 'functional empathy' – people looking to him, him looking to connect with other players. He is an amazing link player, an amazing player. "He could be anything on the pitch, not just a goalscorer." Ibrahimovic joined up with the first team only recently following his arrival early this month after being given extra time off following Euro 2016, where Sweden crashed out in the first round of the tournament. Yesterday, the 34-year-old made his first appearance for United in his home country after featuring in a friendly match against Turkish side Galatasaray in Gothenburg. Ibrahimovic scored the opener as United won the match 5-2. Mourinho has already begun...
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