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Zlatan delighted for team-mate Mkhitaryan

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was full of praise for Manchester United team-mate Henrikh Mkhitaryan, after the midfielder scored his first goal for the club during Thursday's win over Zorya Luhansk.

Mkhitaryan broke the deadlock with a superb solo effort on 48 minutes, before Ibrahimovic sealed the Reds' progression to the Europa League knockout stages with two minutes remaining in Odessa.

Speaking to MUTV after the game, Ibrahimovic described United's opener as "beautiful", and expressed his delight at helping his side reach the next round.

“The first goal was magnificent," the striker said.