Wayne Rooney knows it already and Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba have been warned by manager Jose Mourinho that no player is "untouchable" at Manchester United.

During Mourinho's trophy-laden first spell at Chelsea from 2004-07 the likes of Frank Lampard, John Terry, Didier Drogba and Claude Makelele became almost undroppable.

Times have changed, however, and Mourinho says no one in the United dressing room can assume such status.

Speaking ahead of United's home Europa League clash with Turkish side Fenerbahce on Thursday, Mourinho said the only untouchable presence in the United dressing room cost not a single penny.

"Untouchable now has to be the team spirit and the commitment and pride, the commitment to the club, respect to the fans, that has to be untouchable not players," Mourinho told reporters on Wednesday.

Club skipper Rooney has not started for nearly a month while world record signing Pogba is yet to hit his stride.

Ibrahimovic has started all of United's eight Premier League games so far, as have keeper David De Gea, defender Eric Bailly and winger Antonio Valencia.

But even they are not automatic picks, said Mourinho.

"(At Chelsea) that was 11 years ago. It's a different Premier league, different situation, (Chelsea) were the best team by far, that's a different story," Mourinho said.

However, Mourinho was full of praise for Ibrahimovic despite the Swede having scored only once since early September.

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AFP/Getty Images 2/24 Summer love Pre-season: Conte's Blues impressed with five wins from six games against the likes of Liverpool and AC Milan, and a defeat against Real Madrid the only blot on the copybook. Bongarts/Getty Images 3/24 Fan favourite August 15: Conte's Premier League career got off to a dramatic start with a late 2-1 win against West Ham at the Bridge, with the coach's touchline antics inspiring the crowd. Getty Images 4/24 Escape artist August 20: Chelsea managed to secure another late win in Conte's second league game in charge at Watford. Getty Images 5/24 Nervy back line August 23: An EFL Cup win against Bristol Rovers followed, though Conte's defence looked weak against lesser opponents. Getty Images 6/24 Three out of three August 27: The good times kept rolling with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Burnley ensuring a perfect start before the international break. Getty Images 7/24 Savage Swans September 11: Tempers flared as Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw at Swansea after the international break, with Diego Costa both a target and a menace as Conte dropped his first points. Getty Images 8/24 Home discomforts September 16: Liverpool gained revenge for their pre-season defeat by inflicting Conte's first home loss as Chelsea boss with a 2-1 Premier League win at the Bridge. Getty Images 9/24 Super sub September 20: Leicester raced into a two-goal EFL Cup lead, but Chelsea forced extra-time before Cesc Fabregas scored two goals off the bench for a 4-2 win - an inspired sub by Conte. AFP/Getty Images 10/24 Outgunned September 24: Conte was left embarrassed as Arsene Wenger's Arsenal ripped apart the Blues with three goals in the first half to beat Chelsea 3-0. 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"It's quite beautiful to meet him five or six years later and find the same ambition, passion and desire to play and to compete," Mourinho said of the man he managed at Inter Milan.

"I could not be happier with his influence in the dressing room."

Mourinho also praised Rooney's response to being benched saying he was helping create a positive atmosphere in the squad.

He would not say whether he would start against Fenerbahce though.

"Wayne is working well, he is a good example, so we count on him to start or be on the bench. He will be there tomorrow," Mourinho said.