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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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Marcus Rashford

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 04: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United (L) attempts to take the ball past Charlie Daniels of AFC Bournemouth (R) during the Premier League match between Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth at Old Trafford on March 4, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 04: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United (L) attempts to take the ball past Charlie Daniels of AFC Bournemouth (R) during the Premier League match between Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth at Old Trafford on March 4, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

The young Englishman is a unique talent with loads of pace and intelligence on and off the ball. Many thought he would be in the background with Mourinho’s track record of using more experienced players rather than youth. He clearly has impressed the manager and has now become an integral part of United’s attack.

Rashford has 8 goals in all competitions and always looks a threat in behind the defense. The 19-year old is a totally different player than Ibrahimovic, but United could play to his strengths. Rashford has been used up top in cup competitions but has not seen the XI ahead of Ibrahimovic in the Premier League. United could play with the youngster up front and look to get behind the defense early and often.

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