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Charlie Nicholas: This is what will happen when Man United take on Anderlecht
CHARLIE NICHOLAS believes Manchester United will be buoyed by the return of striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic when they take on Anderlecht on Thursday (8.05pm).
Charlie Nicholas backs a 2-0 win for Manchester United
Manchester United could only leave Anderlecht with a 1-1 draw in their Europa League quarter-finals first leg in Belgium.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan put the Red Devils ahead in the first half, but Anderlecht grabbed a vital equaliser with just four minutes left on the clock.
United go into the second leg at Old Trafford on the back of Sunday's impressive 2-0 win over Premier League leaders Chelsea.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored 28 goals for Manchester United this season
Ibrahimovic, United's leading goalscorer, was rested for the Blues clash but is expected to return to face Anderlecht on Thursday.
And Nicholas is backing the 35-year-old striker to find the back of the net and guide United to a 2-0 home win over the Belgian giants.
The pundit told Sky Sports: "First of all what a result for Manchester United at the weekend.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was rested against Chelsea
"They've got a big group and they're obviously not all players Jose likes, but he got it bang on with his changes on Sunday.
"And he'll be able to bring a fresh Zlatan Ibrahimovic back in.
"Anderlecht will have to come out and play and I just think that man Zlatan will step up for them and prove he is the main man after watching Marcus Rashford take the plaudits at the weekend."