Former Man Utd assistant: Why Ferguson would not have signed Ibrahimovic

The former Sweden international completed his move to Old Trafford yesterday to reunite with ex-boss Jose Mourinho.

United are well known for giving younger players the chance to impress on the big stage and Ferguson was a huge fan of promoting youth through the ranks.

And for that reason Meulensteen believes the Scotsman would have hesitated over bringing in the 34-year-old.

He told The Sun: “Maybe nine times out of ten he would not have made a decision like this.

“That is because of everything that Alex Ferguson wanted to do with youngsters — bring them through and improve them as players.

“But if he felt the situation was there for the one time out of ten, he would do it. Like bringing in Laurent Blanc, a player in his 30s, after Jaap Stam left.