“Wayne’s position has changed at Manchester United”, Allardyce said, “and that’s the sort of position I’d be looking for him to be playing in”.
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Ibrahimovic retired from worldwide football after UEFA Euro 2016, but still faces a season in which United will compete on four fronts, with the Europa League, FA Cup and League Cups all adding potential fatigue on to the 38-game Premier League schedule.
“I believe in my ability”.
The 2014 World Cup victor announced his retirement from worldwide football in July and Wednesday’s friendly against Finland will be his 121st and last game for his country. My main aim as a striker is to get into the box and score goals, and hopefully if the chances come my way here I can take them.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has added a new facet to Manchester United’s game since his arrival, according to team-mate Antonio Valencia.
“We have to wait to see what happens in September and October and how things will develop, but I will definitely not stop playing football”.
Mourinho has left Schweinsteiger, 32, out of United’s first-team squad and will pick young players if injuries cut his central midfield options.
“The transfer window has already closed (in the MLS), so there’s nothing there”, said Schweinsteiger. It’s not all about highs, there are also lows but I can deal with it.
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“We have had to make some very hard decisions, none more so than obviously I would think Ross Barkley”, Allardyce said.
