“It feels good. The first official game, we play for a trophy and we win”.
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Ibrahimovic was the match-winner at Wembley on Sunday, his header with seven minutes remaining lifting United past Premier League champions Leicester City.
“We play for the trophies and I’m super happy and super excited for the goal – but especially for the win because it’s a trophy for the team”.
“I left many more trophies for managers to win after me and nobody remembers me, but this one I remember it was won by somebody who went before me”.
“I’m very pleased with our performance”, he added.
“So we are changing the principles of play and that takes team”.
Leicester talisman Jamie Vardy had earlier punished an error by Marouane Fellaini to cancel out FA Cup match-winner Jesse Lingard’s first-half solo goal for United, who claimed a record-extending 21st Community Shield.
Under Louis van Gaal, United were criticised for their sterile domination and lateral passing and, although Mourinho paid a honest tribute to Van Gaal, he was also keen to stress the difference between their styles.
“Nothing got past him and I’m really looking forward to seeing the player that he’s going to become”.
“I would like to dedicate this victory to Louis van Gaal”, Mourinho said following the game.
“If you look over the season Leicester worked very hard to win the league and we worked very hard to win the Cup”.
The Sweden worldwide striker was playing in his first competitive match for United and, similar to his friendly debut for against Galatasaray eight days earlier, he scored.
“This is the biggest club I have played in, the only one I compare it to is Milan”.
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“We wanted to win this trophy and we considered it a very important game”.
