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Jose Mourinho may be unable to rest this Man United star for Hull clash - Charlie Nicholas
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC may object to being rested for Manchester United’s EFL Cup semi-final clash against Hull tonight (8pm).
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Those are the thoughts of Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas.
Ibrahimovic was an unused substitute in the 4-0 FA Cup third round win over Reading on Saturday.
The Swede has been in scintillating form for United, hitting 13 league goals this term.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic won't want to be rested against Hull
Jose Mourinho may decide not to rest Zlatan Ibrahimovic
He could rest Zlatan Ibrahimovic again but I think he will want to play in a semi-final
And Nicholas reckons Ibrahimovic will want to start against the Tigers.
“As for United, Jose Mourinho saying he's actually starting to enjoy Manchester now tells you he's starting to get things his way, with the players he's not interested in halfway out of the door,” Nicholas told Sky Sports.
“He's got a lot of good choices with Antony Martial doing a bit more on the ball and Wayne Rooney going for the record.
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“He could rest Zlatan Ibrahimovic again but I think he will want to play in a semi-final.”
Hull go into the game off the back of a 2-0 win over Swansea in the FA Cup.
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