Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata says the players are delighted Zlatan Ibrahimovic is back in action.

The Swede scored his first goal since his return from April knee surgery in the Carabao Cup defeat at Bristol City.

Mata told MUTV: “Obviously, eight months out of the team, it takes time to come back fully.

“I think he's doing great. He put in a lot of work during the summer and has been training hard with the team.

“He scored a great goal on Wednesday as it was a well-struck free-kick.

“You know he can kick very strongly, like he showed, and he is one more player who can score.

“I am sure he will bring many more goals and hard work to the team until the end of the season.

“We are so happy he is back."