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Pivotal Player: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's scoring tells story for Man United

Each of the Premier League's 20 clubs have someone they probably cannot do without if objectives for the season are to be met.

For Manchester United, that's Zlatan Ibrahimovic. His 26 goals so far this season tell the story, when Juan Mata, on 10, is the next best in a lengthy campaign fought on four fronts. The Swede misses plenty of chances, but United are over-reliant on his goals.

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