Manchester
United are able to mount a serious challenge for both the Premier and Champions
League titles this season thanks to a stronger squad, striker Zlatan
Ibrahimovic has said.
Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and
Marcos Rojo returned to United's squad for Saturday's 4-1 league win over
Newcastle United as Jose Mourinho's side, who are second in the league,
remained eight points behind neighbours City.
With four wins from four
Champions League group games this season, United need just one more point from
two matches to qualify for the last 16. They visit FC Basle on Wednesday.
Ibrahimovic told British media
that a domestic and European double was very much a target.
"I think there is a
possibility for everything ... We are stronger this season. We believe we can
do it – that's the aim. To win and get the trophies," he said.
"I think we can chase
City, why is it not a possibility?
"This week the manager has
been very happy because he has a full team ... He knows what he is doing, even
when the number of players are limited because he's a winner and has been
winning every season."
Ibrahimovic and Rojo returned
from serious knee injuries sustained last season and started on the bench for
an almost full-strength United squad. The Swede came on in the latter stages of
the game.
Frenchman Pogba recovered from
a hamstring injury and scored in his first game since September.
Defenders Eric Bailly and
Phil Jones and midfielder Michael Carrick are the only remaining injury
concerns for United