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Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic learned how to finish by watching videos of Marco van Basten, claims former manager Fabio Capello

Former England manager Fabio Capello has revealed that he taught Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic how to finish by showing him videos of Marco van Basten.

Capello and Ibrahimovic had a fruitful spell together at Juventus, winning consecutive Serie A titles between 2004 and 2006, which were later revoked due to the Calciopoli scandal.

However, the Italian manager has claimed it took work to turn Ibrahimovic into the elite striker United snapped up in the summer.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was Fabio Capello's immediate target as Juventus manager
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was Fabio Capello's immediate target as Juventus manager
The Italian said he told Ibrahimovic to watch clips of Marco van Basten to improve his finishing
The Italian said he told Ibrahimovic to watch clips of Marco van Basten to improve his finishing

'When I moved to Juventus, I immediately asked the club to sign him,' Capello told Premium Sport, as reported by Goal.