Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has heaped praise on Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Ibrahimovic produced a scintillating display last night at Old Trafford, hitting a hat-trick in United's 3-0 win over Saint-Etienne in the first leg of their last-32 Europa League tie.

Redknapp thinks Ibrahimovic is the undisputed captain on the pitch.

"He's got that fantastic knack of being in the right place," Redknapp told BT Sport.

"He looks a great character - he's a leader of the team and you've seen that in the short of space of time he's been there.

"With Rooney not playing often now, he's taken over the mantle as the leader of that football club on the pitch and he's doing a fantastic job."