‘Jose and Zlatan can make us No 1’

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke hopes one of Jose Mourinho’s first acts as manager will be to bring Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Old Trafford.

Sky Sports News HQ broke the news that Mourinho signed his contract to become Louis van Gaal’s successor late on Thursday afternoon, before United made an official announcement on the Portuguese’s appointment on Friday morning.

Mourinho and Ibrahimovic have remained very close after spending a year working together at Inter Milan, where the pair won the Serie A title.

That has led to speculation that Ibrahimovic – who has confirmed he will leave Paris Saint Germain this summer when his contract expires – could be reunited at Old Trafford next season, and Yorke believes the pair are capable of restoring United to greatness.

“I have to say I am a fan of Zlatan as well I think he has been tremendous [throughout his career] and certainly in his time at PSG he has been terrific,” Yorke told Sky Sports News HQ.

“He …

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