However, as Mourinho had mentioned earlier, he and the club are content with the dealings so far and in case any exits happen or a target becomes available, Manchester United fans could see new signings.
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Mourinho had plenty to be satisfied about after his first Premier League match in charge at Old Trafford, with Pogba highly impressive on debut, Ibrahimovic to the manor born in his new environment and strong showings from the likes of Shaw, Marouane Fellaini and Antonio Valencia. There didn’t seem any hesitation when Ibrahimovic took the ball and placed it on the spot, even though Rooney is United’s usual penalty-taker.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho pledged to shape his team around Paul Pogba after the France midfielder made a successful Old Trafford return in a 2-0 win over Southampton.
Former Arsenal striker Henry explained why he believes United have their swagger back ahead of the Red Devils’s next Premier League game against Hull City at KC Stadium next Saturday afternoon.
“I designate three: Paul [Pogba], Wayne and Zlatan and sometimes I like the players to have the feeling it is for me”, Mourinho said.
MORE: Get TREBLE the odds on any sports bet. “I couldn’t be happier with him”.
“It’s a complete change in the relationship and I am happy with the result”.
“He has to play free, but for a player to play with freedom we have to build organisation around him”. “I give them that responsibility, if they are behind my players we have a big chance”. I’m happy for the team, two games, two wins.
“I came back home”, said Pogba, who was sold by United for virtually nothing in 2012 after making just seven substitute appearances in three years at the club.
“Maybe a simple phone call can make a difference”, said Mourinho. “I want to win games but I want to do it in an attractive manner”.
“So the moment we lose the ball, we have to be protected, the moment he starts to go forward we need to bring other players to the first phase, but he has to play with freedom”.
The opening goal owed as much to Rooney’s excellent cross as Ibrahimovic’s bullet header.
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“That’s what I’m saying, I need September because the relation can be good, the players can be good professionals, they can feel I trust all of them, but when a player doesn’t play one, two, three games, the frustration comes and it is hard to play well”.
