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Mourinho: Ibrahimovic creating "functional empathy" at Man United

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Galatasaray's Hakan Balta controls the ball in front of Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic during the Galatasaray v Manchester United pre-season friendly football match on Ullevi Stadium, Goteborg on July 30, 2016. / AFP PHOTO

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.

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