Zlatan Ibrahimovic out of Manchester United clash with CSKA Moscow… but is NOT injured
Swedish striker juggling his time between the gym and the pitch, and boss Jose Mourinho pinpoints fatigue as the problem
MANCHESTER UNITED fans hoping to see Zlatan Ibrahimovic start for Manchester United against CSKA Moscow will be disappointed.
But he's not still strictly injured...
It's more a case of fatigue as the Swedish striker continues to tackle a rigorous rehabilitation programme.
And he could be involved in next Sunday's crucial Manchester derby.
Ibrahimovic has made just four appearances as a substitute this season since his cruciate ligament operation.
But last year's top scorer was left out of the squad for Saturday’s 3-1 win over Arsenal and will not feature this week.
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So far Jose Mourinho has restricted the Swede to four appearances off the bench
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And boss Jose Mourinho has shed light on the 36-year-old's situation.
He said: "Zlatan needs sometimes very hard work on the muscular area that supports the knee that had the problem.
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"And when the period for that hard work comes, also the fatigue comes.
"He was on this cycle of work, divided between the gym and the pitch.
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“And he will be out again for tomorrow but I believe back to normal work after CSKA."
Initially, Ibrahimovic was expected to be out until the New Year after hurting his knee in April
But he stunned doctors by getting fit and returned against Newcastle United on November 18.