Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic is said to be concerned Jose Mourinho’s training regime has impacted his sharpness
Red Devils strike ace believes he has lost some of his sharpness since moving from Paris Saint-Germain
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC is said to be concerned at Manchester United's training regime.
Despite having made 17 appearances this season, the 35-year-old striker has had issues with his fitness since arriving from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer.
The Swede believes United are not doing enough aerobic work under boss Jose Mourinho and fears he has lost some of his sharpness since playing for the French champions.
Mourinho prefers to do more work with the ball in training although several stars had voiced their concerns that the Portuguese handed over much of the training to assistant Rui Faria while he watched from his office.
Ibrahimovic has bagged a respectable eight goals this season, including one on his debut in the Community Shield final but five came in his first five games.
His brace against Swansea on Sunday was his first in seven games.
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Stats show United's players have collectively covered less ground than their 19 Premier League rivals.
Mourinho himself is concerned at some of his team's injuries and has ordered an urgent review of Manchester United's medical department.
He has not singled out any individual from medical team, which is headed by the respected and experienced doctor Steve McNally.
But he remains frustrated having lost players to injuries for a combined total of 33 Premier League match days so far this season.
The ex-Chelsea chief has lost Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Wayne Rooney, Anthony Martial and Phil Jones so far and recently criticised Luke Shaw and Chris Smalling for pulling out of Sunday's 3-1 win at Swansea by declaring themselves "not 100 per cent" fit.
Shaw is currently undergoing a tailored fitness programme and is working on his own at the club's Aon training ground in Carrington in a bid to get him fit for the Premier League clash with Arsenal on November 19.
Mkhitaryan, a £30million summer signing from Dortmund, is the biggest worry.
The Armenian midfielder, 27, has made just six appearances for the Red Devils.
He declared himself fit for the Manchester derby on September 10 despite having suffered a thigh injury on international duty ahead of the game.
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