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Bad news Lukaku, only Messi plays ahead of Zlatan

The Belgian has netted 12 times in 18 games as Manchester United's star striker this term but Ibrahimovic's return is likely to compromise his role

An amazing roar went up as Zlatan Ibrahimovic embraced Anthony Martial and jogged onto the playing surface for the first time in seven months, arms pumping, head down. He raised his head once more a few yards later, took one look at Romelu Lukaku, pointed to the Manchester United number nine and directed him away from the centre of the pitch. “On the right,” he could be seen clearly mouthing.

With that, Ibrahimovic was back.