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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 20729965" data-attributes="member: 158020"><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/yes.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":yes:" title="Yes    :yes:" data-shortname=":yes:" />Ibrahimovic helping nurture Man Utd youth – Lingard <img src="http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/omnisport/4b/e1/zlatanibrahimovic-cropped_j8zj73m1rj3kzy7dgb54eom7.jpg?t=789425175&w=620&h=430" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Jesse Lingard has hailed Zlatan Ibrahimovic for taking Manchester United's young stars under his wing in his first few months at Old Trafford. Ibrahimovic arrived at United in July following the expiration of his Paris Saint-Germain contract and has settled in quickly. The former Sweden international has scored five goals in nine appearances in all competitions, with his impressive form keeping the likes of Marcus Rashford out initially.  But claims that Ibrahimovic is stifling the growth of the club's youngsters has been shot down by Lingard, who stated the 34-year-old has something to teach all of them."He's been a leader for the team, especially when the captain's not playing," he said. "He's stepped up and he's really led the team. "Obviously the young lads look up to him and most of the older ones do as well. When you see the things he's done in his career [you can't help but be impressed].""He helps the young lads a lot. Especially me, Marcus and Paul Pogba. He's always there for us and always there for the team." Lingard also had praise for Wayne Rooney, the England captain having been dropped for last weekend's Premier League win over Leicester City.Rooney may not return against Zorya Luhansk on Thursday in the Europa League as Jose Mourinho looks to protect the striker. Nevertheless, Lingard is convinced the 30-year-old will come back stronger when fully fit."Wayne's a top-class player and has won plenty for Man United," added the midfielder. "The manager changed the dynamic against Leicester and we did well but it's important we stay together."He's an advisor, a leader, he always gave me advice as I was breaking through and he's done the same with Marcus and Tim Fosu-Mensah. "I think he's never going to change, [he will be] the same leader, [with] that aggression he's got. But like anyone he's got to bounce back and I think he'll do that."</blockquote>

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