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'Mourinho tells you if you're s***' - Zlatan backs Man United boss

While the Red Devils are battling to secure a top-four spot in the Premier League, the star striker has backed his manager

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Jose Mourinho is doing his best with a Manchester United squad that is not up to scratch, while he says even a top-four finish would be a disappointment for him.

The former Paris Saint-Germain forward has been United's star man this season, scoring 27 goals in all competitions, but his side are struggling to secure Champions League football for next season.

Ahead of facing Sunderland on Sunday, Mourinho's men are seven points behind fourth-placed rivals Manchester City - with two games in hand - but Ibrahimovic has defended his manager's disappointing first season in charge.