Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he sees himself as an "animal" who can play every game because of Jose Mourinho's special training regime. The Manchester United manager has devised a programme unique to the 35-year-old -- and it has reaped the rewards, as the Swede has already made 28 appearances in all competitions this season. "I feel good. I feel in shape," Ibrahimovic told United's official website. "The boss has made a good programme for me since the start. He has been adapting my physical point of view and the way I can play every game. He has to get the credit for that. "The mixture between training, recovery and the game, I do it differently, and he set it up for me. So that's why I can hold out for so long. And, when you have a body like me, it's not a normal body. It's like when you see an animal. It goes in and is fresh always so I see myself as an animal." Ibrahimovic is United's top scorer, having struck 18 goals in all competitions, including a run of 12 goals in his most recent 12 matches. That has helped United to start January fighting on four fronts -- the Premier League, Europa League, EFL Cup and FA Cup. He added: "Let's hope we have another month like the one that was in December and we continue like that because we had a fantastic month. It was a tight schedule but we managed to handle it well with the balance."
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