Man Utd toil at Rooney's testimonial but Ibrahimovic offers hope for future

Ghost of Louis van Gaal hangs over Old Trafford as goalless draw leaves Mourinho a 'frustrated figure'

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Testimonial games in honour of strikers are not supposed to end goalless, but the pre-season jolly between Manchester United and Everton to mark Wayne Rooney's 12 years at Old Trafford did just that.

Despite new man Zlatan Ibrahimovic being paired with England's record goalscorer up front, United drew a blank in Jose Mourinho's first match at the Theatre of Dreams.

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