Jose Mourinho believes it is nigh-on impossible to omit Zlatan Ibrahimovic from his starting XI for Saturday's match at West Bromwich Albion despite the need for rest as the festive fixture schedule intensifies.
The #MUFC boss on the importance of picking up points during the festive season... #MUTVHD https://t.co/RQje70FdVt
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"He's a striker and sometimes, in other positions, you can hide yourself a little bit more and protect yourself with experience and position," Mourinho told manutd.com.
"As a striker, I think it's one of the impossible positions where you can hide. He's doing phenomenal and tomorrow he's going to play again, and then one week to rest."
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