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Jose Mourinho: This is what I thought of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Man Utd's win at West Brom
JOSE MOURINHO heaped praise on Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the striker scored twice in Manchester United's 2-0 win at West Brom.
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho heaped praise on Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the win at West Brom
Ibrahimovic bagged his first when he headed home Jesse Lingard's cross from eight yards out.
The Swedish striker sealed the win for Manchester United when his strike from inside the box went in off Baggies defender Craig Dawson.
Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring his first against West Brom
It's fantastic for a 35-year-old guy
And Mourinho insisted the striker was fantastic after the victory.
"I'm so pleased for him," Mourinho told BBC Sport.
Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores his second against West Brom
"He is the kind of player who doesn't need to prove anything to anyone but when he decided to come to England for the last period of his career - to the most difficult championship in the world - I think he proved he is a superman in his mentality.
"What he is doing at 35 is a dream for every striker of 25 in the Premier League.
"I need to give him a rest. Now we have a little rest for the first time. It is not just him but everybody.