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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho watched on as transfer target Emil Forsberg won Man of the Match for Sweden against Italy

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho checked up on Sweden's RB Leipzig winger Emil Forsberg on Friday.

The 26-year-old was man of the match as Sweden beat Italy 1-0 in the first leg of their World Cup play-off.

Forsberg played an intricate role in Leipzig's breakthrough into the Europe, featuring in 30 of their Bundesliga games last season, on their way to finishing second above Borussia Dortmund.

Emil Forsberg was Man of the Match for Sweden as Jose Mourinho watched on from the stands
Emil Forsberg was Man of the Match for Sweden as Jose Mourinho watched on from the stands

The Champions League debutants, who were founded only eight years ago in 2009, have proved they are far from a one-hit wonder having continued their form both domestically - where they are second again - and in Europe.