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Victor Lindelof says Jose Mourinho will improve his game at Man Utd

Victor Lindelof of Manchester United
Image: Victor Lindelof is convinced he will improve under Jose Mourinho

Victor Lindelof believes Jose Mourinho will help him improve as a player at Manchester United.

A long-standing target for Mourinho, the 23-year-old was the first player signed by United this summer after talks with Benfica were completed early.

Lindelof arrived for £30.75m but the deal could increase by a further £9m should certain performance-related clauses be met - something the Sweden international appears confident of.

The defender has slotted in seamlessly during pre-season and believes he will flourish under Mourinho.

"There was a lot of talk and in the end I am here - and I am very happy to be here," he said. "It has been good. All the lads in the team are helping a lot, so I am settling in.

Man Utd sign Lindelof
Man Utd sign Lindelof

Manchester United sign Victor Lindelof from Benfica

"It's just been a week since we started training and played some games. It has been alright - I'm getting into it better and better every day.

"[Mourinho] is a very good manager. I like him a lot. He helped the players a lot when you speak to them, so I think I am going to develop a lot under him."

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Lindelof, nicknamed 'the Iceman', is taking everything in his stride and cannot wait for the new season to start.

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"I know it is going to be a tough season but we want to play as good as possible and win as many games as we can," added Lindelof, who will take on Real Madrid in the International Champions Cup on Sunday.

"That's the main goal but it is early in the season. We're preparing ourselves but our main goal is to win as many games as possible."

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