Mourinho Reacts To Victory Over Saints

Jose Mourinho spoke to MUTV following Manchester United's 2-0 Premier League win over Southampton at Old Trafford. Here are the main points from the manager...

It was a team effort
"I'm very happy. I know we cannot play 90 minutes the way we want to. It's impossible to have that consistency for 90 minutes. In many moments, for long periods in the game, we played offensively like we want to play and were very solid defensively with 10 players defending and not 6, 7 or 8. It was a collective effort so I'm pleased for the boys."

Pogba could have gone on longer
"He could play extra-time! He was phenomenal and surrounded by organisation, by vision for the game. Marouane Fellaini was so good. The way the wingers were closing spaces inside. I'm so happy with the organisation of the team. Everything that was individual was superb and the things related to the team he [Pogba] tried very hard to do. When I was thinking he was losing consistency and possession, was when I brought Ander Herrera on to close the defensive door."

Zlatan on fire
"If he doesn’t score, the contribution will be there because he can’t score every week. The way he holds the ball, the way he’s a target man and gives stability to the team, I think he was very good again."

The full-backs were outstanding
"Luke [Shaw] and Antonio [Valencia] were offensive when they had to be and very good defensively. They always had very good support from our wingers to close down the opponents."

Settled in Manchester
"I felt completely at home. I know I’m not a very nice guy, not smiling or waving, but it’s not in my nature. Once I leave the changing room, I get into my game."