Marcos Rojo Brilliantly Describes Training With Zlatan Ibrahimovic

What's it like training with Zlatan Ibrahimovic? Well, if you're name is Marcos Rojo then you're both kicking the shit out of each other.

Ibrahimovic and Rojo have both returned to the United set-up following similar long-term injuries. The pair have since been back in Jose Mourinho's side, including the Argentine defender starting in defence against Basel in the Champions League.

And he's revealed the training sessions with the towering Swede, while also describing his United manager.

"He's always happy, close to the players, he's a very happy person, he helped me a lot, he got the best out of me," Rojo said about Mourinho to Clarin via Mirror.

_{Ibrahimovic back in action for United against Newcastle in the league. Image: PA}

Before claiming that Mourinho has a word him and Ibrahimovic about their intensity during training.

"He always tells us to play quietly in practice because with Ibra we kill each other with kicks.

_{United don tribute shirts to the injury-stricken duo, last season. With the pair celebrating the UEFA Cup victory. Images: PA}

The return of Ibrahimovic is a huge boost for United as they battle on all fronts. From the Premier League campaign to their European venture.

The 36-year-old starred for United last season, weighing in with 28 goals in all competitions with Rojo calling him an 'amazing character'.

"He's an amazing character, but for those who don't know him, he seems like a bighead but he's a phenomenon, he's a beast who goes forward and wants to win everything.

_{Rojo with a brilliant block against Basel. Image: PA}

Not to mention talking about the 2018 World Cup. Sweden qualified to Russia without Ibrahimovic. Though could he make a sensational international comeback?

Rojo thinks he has to go.

"I asked Ibra that now that they are in the World Cup if he would like to go, he says no but I don't know... for me he has to go," he added.

Zlatan in Russia, next summer?

Topics: Jose Mourinho, Manchester United, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Marcos Rojo

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