JOSE MOURINHO says Manchester United fans should camp outside Zlatan Ibrahimovic's house to convince him to stay.
By UCHE AMAKO
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice to earn Manchester United victory over Southampton in the EFL Cup final as they edged a 3-2 win.
The 35-year-old's contract runs out at the end of the season but there is an option to extend the deal by another year.
And though Mourinho is confident Ibrahimovic will stay, he joked that United supporters should try and persuade him by visiting his home.
He said: "I never beg for a player to sign a contract, I never beg for a player to play for me.
"If needed, I think United fans can go to the door of his house, and stay there all night.
"If needed I think they will go for sure.
"We all want, we all believe he is going to stay with us for one more season."
Ibrahimovic's late winner for United, having opened the scoring for the Red Devils in the first half, was his 26th goal of the season.
The Swede's man-of-the-match performance helped Mourinho earn his first major trophy at United since taking over in the summer.
But While Ibrahimovic made the headlines, the experienced striker was quick to praise his team-mates for their contributions.
He said: ”This is a team effort. This is what I came for - to win and I am winning. The more I win the more satisfied I get.
"You appreciated it more the older you get. Wherever I have gone I have won. I think this is trophy number 32 for me.
"This is what I predicted. To many I could not do it. My friend, I keep doing it. I'm enjoying it in England."
By UCHE AMAKO
The 35-year-old's contract runs out at the end of the season but there is an option to extend the deal by another year.
And though Mourinho is confident Ibrahimovic will stay, he joked that United supporters should try and persuade him by visiting his home.
He said: "I never beg for a player to sign a contract, I never beg for a player to play for me.
"If needed, I think United fans can go to the door of his house, and stay there all night.
"If needed I think they will go for sure.
"We all want, we all believe he is going to stay with us for one more season."
Ibrahimovic's late winner for United, having opened the scoring for the Red Devils in the first half, was his 26th goal of the season.
The Swede's man-of-the-match performance helped Mourinho earn his first major trophy at United since taking over in the summer.
But While Ibrahimovic made the headlines, the experienced striker was quick to praise his team-mates for their contributions.
He said: ”This is a team effort. This is what I came for - to win and I am winning. The more I win the more satisfied I get.
"You appreciated it more the older you get. Wherever I have gone I have won. I think this is trophy number 32 for me.
"This is what I predicted. To many I could not do it. My friend, I keep doing it. I'm enjoying it in England."
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