Mourinho 'very happy' with opening-weekend win

Mourinho 'very happy' with win at Bournemouth

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is "very happy" with his team after they made a winning start to their Premier League season with a 3-1 victory at Bournemouth.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho praised his side's display in the 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday, particularly with the "control" they had in large spells, the Daily Star reports.

The former Chelsea boss was taking charge of his game as United boss in the Premier League and handed league debuts to Eric Bailly, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Zlatan Ibrahimovic after their moves earlier this summer.

Bailly, in particular, impressed while Ibrahimovic marked his debut with a typically stunning 25-yard goal to add the gloss to a confident performance.

Juan Mata and Wayne Rooney had put the visitors in the box seat and it allowed Mourinho's men to subdue a Bournemouth side known for their intensity and ability in possession.

"I am very happy. Bournemouth always start with great intensity but we kept our control. We weren’t surprised and then we started playing," the former Real Madrid boss said.

"In the second half we had a bit more confidence.

"But you make a mistake in the Premier League and you get punished [when Bournemouth scored].

"Instead of going for a bigger result you have to try to control. We went for that and were always in control. I’m happy with the team."

Mourinho has an embarrassment of riches at his disposal and was unable to unleash his world-record signing Paul Pogba after the former Juventus man carried his suspension from Italy to England.

However, the France international is set to line up in United's starting eleven against Southampton on Friday and Mourinho is looking forward to giving game time to all his squad when the cup games start in September.

"Paul Pogba is very good, he's a phenomenal player. Our idea is that he will be a very important player for us," he added."In August it can be frustrating for players not in the team because it's one game a week.

"But in September we have the League Cup, the Europa League starts and there's international games. It's a real marathon and then there’s space for everyone. That’s why we have such a good squad.

"I met a sad squad in my first day, a squad not happy with their situation. But I found immediately a team who want to work and win matches and titles, as well as making fans proud."