Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are named in the Manchester United’s squad for Premier League match against Newcastle on Saturday. The United manager Jose Mourinho confirmed the return of both this stars.
The 24 year old French midfielder has not yet played since September due to hamstring injury which occurred during a match against Basel. The 36 year old former Swedish striker has not yet played this season after suffering from a crucial knee ligament injury in April.
Ibrahimovic score 28 goals last season for United. The manager hopes he is back in the form and he can help the team to achieve titles this year too. United are currently eight points behind their rivals Manchester City in the the Premier League, Mourinho hopes the return of Pogba and Ibrahimovic can make some change in it.
In the absence of Ibrahimovic, Romelu Lukaku was signed from Everton and he scored 7 goals from his first 11 Premier League appearances. “Now both Lukaku and Ibrahimovic will play together” says Mourinho. He also said that “we cannot expect Ibrahimovic to play 90 minutes, he need some time to back in action, fitness is a considerable thing in this game”.
Along with Ibrahimovic and Pogba, the Defender Marcos Rojo is also back in the Old Trafford. Now the United have become more stronger than ever.
