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Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s return delights United coach
Manchester — Jose Mourinho admitted he felt emotional to see Zlatan Ibrahimovic return from his career-threatening knee ligament operation in Manchester United’s impressive 4-1 victory over Newcastle United. Paul Pogba, coming back from a 12-match lay-off of his own with a hamstring problem, started the game and played a pivotal role, laying on an equaliser for Anthony Martial and scoring United’s third. But Ibrahimovic, who tore knee ligaments against Anderlecht in April and underwent surgery, drew the biggest cheer of the day when he appeared as a 77th-minute substitute. "The second half was ours," said Mourinho. "We had control, goals, beautiful actions and still time for a very emotional scene for all of us, who stayed close to such a professional with one of the biggest injuries in football. "And so him coming back was a joy for everyone but for us close to him it was more than that, it was a big emotion to see the big guy back." Pogba was sorely missed during his two-month abs...
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