Reaction To United Win At Swansea

We've gathered a selection of post-match quotes from the players and manager Jose Mourinho following Manchester United's thumping win over Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium.

The Reds built on last week's 4-0 victory over West Ham at Old Trafford with another four-goal rout to maintain the impressive start to the Premier League season.

Boss Mourinho, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Daley Blind and Paul Pogba all spoke to MUTV and Sky Sports after the game and we have summarised their key points below.

Jose Mourinho: “I think the team is confident and in both matches winning 1-0 at half-time, we didn't start the second half looking like we had to keep a clean sheet to win the match. We always looked to control the game by having the ball and trying to score more goals. The players on the bench, great quality. Easy for me to make decisions, easy for me to make changes. Good players, they make managers look even better and I really thank their fantastic attitude, all of them, even the ones that weren't selected because we know that we need a squad to do something good this season, we need a squad.”

Henrikh Mkhitaryan: “It was a tough game, especially in the first half, because they were playing five at the back. But we had passion and we did what we had to do, and we managed to score in the first half from a set-piece. And in the second half it became much easier because in there was more spaces to play in behind their defensive line and that’s why we scored the second, and third and fourth goal like that.”

Paul Pogba: “I think we’re more confident [than last year]; we know each other more in the second year, in the first year with a new manager then you have to change the team – it’s not easy but we still won trophies. This year we are more confident and everybody knows each other well, and works for each other and I think that’s easier for us.”

Daley Blind: “We kept another clean sheet, so it feels very good. As defenders, as a group, you always want a clean sheet and two times in a row is a good start. But the defending starts with the attackers and we do that as a team very compact. We have started very well. We are very excited as a team and also with the fans, but it’s up to us now to keep that spirit going and know that it’s not coming from nothing, you have to work hard every day to keep getting these results.”

MUTV’s Paddy Crerand: “It’s not just the result, it’s the way the team played. United have been magnificent in the two games so far. We said before the game, can they keep up what they did last week, winning 4-0 at home, and they have done it again today. Can they keep going? Hopefully they can. Another great performance by United. We’ve got a squad of players now all wanting to be in the first team and on the pitch playing – that’s a big bonus in itself. It’s been great to watch United again. The Man of the Match was everybody!”

View from the opposing dug-out – Paul Clement: “We were competitive for long periods in the game and up until the second goal the difference was a set-play. At 2-0, we played into their strengths and they punished us. United are so strong in set-plays and the counter attack aspect of the game. Overall, it's a hard one to take. Jose has shown in his career that once his teams go 1-0 up, they control the game so well. It's a different Man United this season.”