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Manchester United: Surviving Without Zlatan Ibrahimovic

By Luke Hambleton

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United during the EFL Cup Final match between Manchester United and Southampton at Wembley Stadium on February 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United during the EFL Cup Final match between Manchester United and Southampton at Wembley Stadium on February 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images) /
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Wayne Rooney

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 26: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United warms up during the EFL Cup Final match between Manchester United and Southampton at Wembley Stadium on February 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 26: Wayne Rooney of Manchester United warms up during the EFL Cup Final match between Manchester United and Southampton at Wembley Stadium on February 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) /

Wayne Rooney has fallen out of favor with Jose Mourinho. After massive speculation that the England captain was off to China, Rooney has committed to United for now. He has obviously fallen down the pecking order, even though he has become the club’s top goal scorer.

Mourinho could call on Rooney as he has bags of experience as a center forward and has the eye for goal. He only has two goals thus far in the Premier League and has rarely been used up top. The manager clearly trusts Rooney after backing him on several occasions, so it would not be a surprise to see the 31-year old get the nod up front.

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