Manchester United 5 Galatasaray 2: Zlatan Ibrahimovic nets on debut as Jose Mourinho changes inspire mega comeback

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC scored just three minutes into his Manchester United debut.

But, despite a comfortable opening, Galatasaray stormed back to take a 2-1 lead to half-time through goals from Sinan Gumus and Bruma.

Jose Mourinho rand the changes at the interval and a Wayne Rooney goal reduced arrears.

Second-half introduction, Marcus Rashford, then earned a penalty after a majestic solo run, which had Ibrahimovic — by then on the bench — on his feet.

Rooney scored his second from the spot before Marouane Fellaini made it four with a lovely looping header.

Juan Mata — whose Old Trafford future is far from secure — scored the fifth from the close.

FACTS, STATS, GOALS & LOLS

• ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC needed just 195 seconds to confirm that he really does intend to be the God of Manchester.
• EVEN the addition of £30million centre-half Eric Bailly does not appear to have cured United’s vulnerability to set-pieces.
• MARCUS RASHFORD showed he’s no flash in the pan with his impressive second-half showing — his skill in winning the penalty even got a standing ovation from then benched Ibrahimovic.
• MAROUNE FELLAINI may not be everyone’s cup of tea at Old Trafford, but he showed his expertise with an exquisite header.
• MOURINHO may be in the market for a new right-back, with a move for Fabinho mooted — but Antonio Valencia reminded the Special One he could do a job as he provided three assists.
• WESLEY SNEIJDER, who has often been linked with a move to United, may still hold a grudge for his several failed moves as he picked up a first-half booking for a strong challenge on Ander Herrera in a feisty display.
• LOUIS VAN GAAL was rarely able to turn a deficit into a victory, but Mourinho showed he has the courage and tactical nous to turn things around.
• JUAN MATA’S future may be in doubt, but he scored his second goal of pre-season in Gothenburg.
• WHATEVER Mourinho said to Wayne Rooney at half-time certainly worked — the United skipper couldn’t get hold of the ball in the first 45 minutes, but scored two to turn it all around and was named man of the match.
• MOURINHO already has the first piece of silverware of his Old Trafford tenure as victory earned United a trophy.

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Marouane Fellaini:

“I think we did a job. We win. We created chances in the second half. I think the first-half was a little bit difficult — the pressure was not good, the aggression was not there.

“But after that the manager say some things in the dressing room.”

He remained humble about his stunning header, admitting: “I think it was the best position to put the ball. The only chance to score a goal.”

Marcus Rashford: “He [Mourinho] wasn’t concerned about anything from the first half. He just told us all to push up as a team and we did that and closed our spaces in the second half.”

On playing with Ibrahimovic, he said: “It’s amazing! There’s a possibility that we can all learn from him whilst he’s here so we all need to take the chance while it’s here.

“It’s a massive help [seeing Ibrahimovic in training] obviously, just being with him day-in-day-out is helping me. Just seeing what he’s like overall. Not just on the pitch. Off the pitch as well.

“So there’s a lot to learn from him. Hopefully I can bring some of what he says into my own game.”

Mourinho: “It was important to give minutes to the players. They need to play, we lost a week in China.”

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