Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has welcomed the competition of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and says the Swede will help the side win the Premier League.

Lukaku has made a seamless transition into life at Old Trafford having scored three in his first three Premier League games.

He’s continued that form during the international break with a hat-trick for Belgium in their 9-0 win over Gibraltar and the winner in a 2-1 victory over Greece.

Ibrahimovic signed a new one-year deal and is expected to return to first-team action in January and Lukaku is delighted to have him back in the fold.

“I said to Zlatan I hoped he would be back. We need his personality,” Lukaku said. “He will bring many qualities to the team, and help us in our goal of winning the title.

“I don’t fear the competition as a striker, or Zlatan. Things are going really well for me at United,” he added. “The pre-season was good and it helped knowing a lot of the players before arriving.

“The manager has helped me a lot to settle quickly, so it has all been very positive. I am now with a coach that I have wanted to play with for a long time, since I was 11 years of age. And with him we are looking to do something special.

“For me it is all about progressing and learning in my career, and all the coaches I have had have helped me with that.”