Victor Lindelof is undeterred by a slow start to his career at Manchester United and promised Jose Mourinho he will be ready to step in and help the cause when needed.

Lindelof is still waiting to make his Premier League debut after a £31million summer move from Benfica to Old Trafford.

'When I get my chance I want to do everything I can to help the team,' said the Sweden international defender. 'That's what I've been doing when I play Champions League. So, there's no problem for me.

Victor Lindelof insists he is ready and waiting to make his Premier League debut

'I'm just there to do my job. I am enjoying life in England, we are playing well. I have good team-mates and good coaches and it is a competitive league, that's what makes it the best in the world.

'We had a very good start and we want to continue and play good football. We have a very good squad. We go game by game. It is a big game on Saturday and we are looking forward to it.'

Phil Jones and Eric Bailly have become Mourinho's preferred defensive duo in the Premier League with Lindelof stepping in to start in the Champions League games against Basel and CSKA Moscow.

Jones withdrew from the England squad with injury but is expected to be fit for Saturday's clash with Liverpool.

Lindelof has remained a fixture in the heart of the Sweden team who secured a place in the World Cup play-offs despite losing 2-0 against Holland in their final group game.

Lindelof made a £31million summer move from Benfica but has found his chances limited

Arjen Robben scored both goals for the Dutch, the first a penalty awarded when Lindelof somehow kicked the ball against his own hand.

'That was very strange,' said the 23-year-old United centre half. 'To be honest I don't know what happened. The ball came very quickly and I tried to kick it away. My hand was there as well. It happens.'

The Swedes knew anything better than a seven-goal defeat would be enough to finish ahead of Holland on goal difference as runners-up behind France in Group A.

'We went into the game with a will to win,' said Lindelof. 'Holland are a very good team but in the second half we defended very well and were able to keep them far away from our goal.

'We're very happy to be in the play-offs and looking forward to the games. It doesn't matter who we get, it will be two tough games but we will do everything in our power to go through.'

Sweden lost in the play-offs four years ago, missing out on the finals in Brazil and have not reached a World Cup tournament since Germany in 2006.

Victory in the play-offs would spark the question of whether Zlatan Ibrahimovic would come out of international retirement and join Janne Andersson's team in Russia.

The defender has been a staple part of Sweden's World Cup qualification campaign

Ibrahimovic has been out since suffering a serious knee ligament injury in April but the 36-year-old striker has signed a new contract at Manchester United and is expected to return to boost their title bid.

'I haven't seen him much because he's been away doing his rehab but he will be back soon,' said Lindelof.

'First of all, he's a very strong player but, also, off the pitch he is a winner and he always wants to contribute. It will be very good for us to have him back with us at United. It will be a big help.'