Zlatan Ibrahimovic says Romelu Lukaku's arrival at Manchester United will make his job "easier" when he finally makes his comeback.
Ibrahimovic scored 28 goals in 46 games last season, including 17 in the Premier League. No other player got into double figures in the league as United struggled for goals.
Lukaku, who moved from Everton in the summer, has already got 11 in all competitions and Ibrahimovic says the Belgium international will help take the pressure off his shoulders.
"The team is stronger this season," he told Sky Sports. "Lukaku is in the team scoring a lot of goals, and he is making the job easier for me, because last year when we were playing we could not change that role.
"We had one scoring the goals, and doing that job, and there was no variations for the coach.
"This season it is easier. Lukaku is only positive, because he makes my comeback less pressured, it gives me a lot of time, and I'm happy for that."
Ibrahimovic has not played since damaging knee ligaments against Anderlecht in April.
Jose Mourinho has hinted the 36-year-old could be back before the end of the year but Ibrahimovic insists he will take his time.
He added: "The more time I get, the better it gets. He's scoring his goals and doing what he needs to do. When I come back, the coach is there, we will see how things go.
"I think I have a lot to bring. Now I have been off for six months, how much more it will be we don't know, but trust me when I come back I will be motivated. Very hungry."