Victor Lindelof on desire to win titles, fighting for his place and playing in the Champions League... read Manchester United signing's first interview in full
* Manchester United have announced the signing of defender Victor Lindelof
* Sweden international gave his first interview to MUTV on Wednesday evening
* Lindelof speaks about influence of Jose Mourinho and how he wants to win titles
* He also talks about how move is a 'dream come true' and competition for places
Manchester United have secured their first summer signing in the form of £30.7million centre back Victor Lindelof.
The 22-year-old Sweden defender has Champions League experience, and joins from Benfica, where he had been for five years.
Here, Lindelof gives his first interview as a United player, exclusively on MUTV.
Victor Lindelof has spoken for the first time as a United player, to the club's television channel
On joining Manchester United
'It feels great, and I'm very happy to be here at this great club. I couldn't be happier. Of course, it feels great knowing that the coach wants you, so to finally be here I'm very happy.
'Of course, United is one of the biggest clubs in the world and they always want to win titles, so that is also my goal. I want to come here and win titles. That is the goal of the club and the players as well.
'I think for everyone who is joining this club, it is changing [their life]. There are a lot of [United] supporters in Sweden.
On Jose Mourinho
'I've spoken to him, it was a good chat. It's very important for me too, to hear what he has to say, so it was good. Of course, he's a great coach and for me to be able to work with him is a great opportunity for me.'
On leaving Benfica
'I was in Benfica for five years, so for me to leave was a tough decision because I was happy there and I developed lots as a player. Like I said before, when this opportunity came it was very easy for me to pick it.'
On fellow Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic
'No actually, I haven't spoken to him [about United]. It's going to be nice to have him around, and to speak to him a little bit about the club and everything around it.'
On the type of player he is
'I'm quite a calm player. I like to have the ball at my feet, I'm good with the ball and I'm quite good at reading the game. I think I give the players in front a calmness, they know I'm back there to protect them the best I can.
'My position is a centre back, but I've played right back before and I started my footballing career as a midfielder. I see myself as a central defender, and I feel most comfortable there.'
On who he looks up to
'There's a lot of good centre backs, I can't pick just one. I try to learn from the best.'
On competition for places at Old Trafford
'Of course [I'm ready to fight for my place]. There are some great players here in my position, but I'm here to do my best and try and help the team as good as I can. It's always good to have other good players around you because when you have that I think you get better as well.
On 'dream' move to England
'I've always had that dream of coming here and to play in the Premier League, so for me it's a dream come true.
'Everywhere you go you have to adapt to a new environment, but I feel comfortable in myself and I trust myself so it's going to be tough but I'm looking forward to it.'
On Champions League experience
'It's been great to play against some really good teams, so for me to be able to play in the Champions League has been good and I have learned a lot from those games.'
On walking out of Old Trafford tunnel for the first time
'I think it's going to be a great feeling. I've seen a lot of games on TV but I've never been at the stadium so I think it's going to be a great feeling.
'Like you say, It's a very big club back home. They have a lot of supporters in Sweden. When you speak about the biggest clubs in the world, you always speak about Manchester. It's a great club and a great organisation.
On pre-season
'It's going to be very important for me to get the whole pre-season, to get to know the system here and all my team-mates. It's going to be very important.'
On free-kicks
'I'm quite good at [free-kicks], so if I get the opportunity to take one, I'll be there.'
And a message for the fans...
'I just want to say to them how happy I am to be here, and that I am going to do my best to represent this club. I hope they enjoy it.'
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