ZLATAN IS "AT THE "TOP OF HIS QUALITIES"- MOURINHO IS FULL OF PRAISE FOR HIS NEW N0 9

Zlatan celebrates with Mourinho after his goal. Credit: PA

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is "at the top of his qualities" and can spearhead Manchester United's trophy drive both at home and in Europe, according to Jose Mourinho.
New United boss Mourinho was delighted with his side's 3-1 victory at Bournemouth on the Premier League's opening weekend, with Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney and Ibrahimovic all on target at the Vitality Stadium.
Mourinho hailed 34-year-old Ibrahimovic's mentoring qualities with United's younger stars, but also insisted the evergreen 116-cap Sweden striker remains at the sport's pinnacle.
Mourinho said:

Forget the passport, forget 34 years old: the body and mentality is not of a 34-year-old guy. I think he's at the top of his qualities. His table for breakfast and his table for meals, he is surrounded by the young ones, surrounded by the kids.
Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford, these are the guys that are with him on the table. So he knows what he can be for them. When I look to the players that were not on the pitch, (Jesse) Lingard, Rashford, (Henrikh) Mkhitaryan, Memphis Depay, Ashley Young, we have a lot.
So when September arrives, when cup talk arrives and the Europa League arrives, we have the people to play and to try to be competitive in every competition.

– Man United manager Jose Mourinho