IBRAHIMOVIC REMAINS A LEADER AT OLD TRAFFORD - POGBA

The famous striker says the forward remains a noteworthy impact on the squad, in spite of being without an official contract at Old Trafford

Zlatan Ibrahimovic keeps on having a major impact over the Manchester United squad in spite of being discharged by the club, as indicated by midfielder Paul Pogba.

The Swedish striker's one-year contract at Old Trafford terminated toward the finish of the 2016-17 season, however he has stayed at the club's preparation complex while recouping from a knee tendon damage managed in April.

What's more, Pogba concedes that Ibrahimovic is still especially required in the United squad as he confronted the media in front of the International Champions Cup meeting with Barcelona on Wednesday.

"Clearly Zlatan is a pioneer, dependably a major pioneer, and he's a major pioneer since he's still in the group," said Pogba. "Notwithstanding when he's not playing, he's a pioneer outside of the pitch."

Joined won the Community Shield, the League Cup and the Europa League in Pogba's first season back at the club following a four-year spell at Juventus, and the 24-year-old is expecting to copy the initiative appeared to him by any semblance of Ibrahimovic and individual midfielder Michael Carrick.

"I've been playing for one season," he said. "I came here to ideally be a pioneer in the group and that is not the target but rather that is the means by which you ought to be.

"I've been here, we won, and you need to grow up as a player and a pioneer too. I can gain from him [Ibrahimovic], from Carras [Carrick], and the various players and turn into a pioneer."

Thinking about the move from Juventus - where Pogba won four continuous Serie A titles - back to United, the France worldwide included: "It was a major test.

"I knew I wouldn't play in the Champions League. I contemplated internally: 'I need Manchester United to be the Manchester United as they were once upon a time', and we are en route.

"We won three trophies last season, so I trust that we will proceed with that way and make strides."