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Jose Mourinho has urged Zlatan Ibrahimovic NOT to rush back from injury.

Ibrahimovic is in line for a return to Manchester United action before the end of the year.

The mercurial Swedish striker has not played since suffering from an ACL knee injury during United's Europa League quarter-final second leg win over Anderlecht last season.

Ibrahimovic, who scored 28 times during his debut United campaign last season, has signed a new deal at Old Trafford ahead of his return from injury.

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But as much as Mourinho would like him providing competition for Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford, he does not want him to risk further damage.

"I think we need him," Mourinho said following the 3-0 win over Basel on United's return to the Champions League.

"We wait for him, but with patience. He has to be patient.

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"He doesn't have to be emotional and he doesn't have to try to make crazy things to improve [recover] quicker in his mind.

"Because I know that his desire is to improve quicker. So (be) calm – (take things) step by step.

"We want him, but we want him in his best condition."