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brahimovic: Mourinho still 'Special One,' Guardiola hid from me in dressing room

LA Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said Jose Mourinho is "still the Special One," but continued his long-standing criticism of Pep Guardiola.

Ibrahimovic spent a total of 18 months working with Mourinho at Inter Milan and later Manchester United, winning a Serie A title in Italy and later a Carabao Cup and Europa League at Old Trafford.

Despite huge success in the early part of his career, Mourinho has won just two league titles since 2010 and failed to reach a Champions League final since winning the Treble with Inter that season. However, Ibrahimovic has backed the Portuguese manager to rediscover his winning touch.