Manchester United vs Southampton as it happened: Zlatan Ibrahimovic double gives Jose Mourinho second victory
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Jose Mourinho has given Paul Pogba the green light to make his second Manchester United debut against Southampton on Friday and called for the Old Trafford crowd to help turn their stadium into a fortress.
Pogba, a world record £89m summer signing from Juventus, seems likely to be used in a limited role against the Saints with his manager considering him not yet ready to complete 90 minutes.
But Mourinho is more concerned with his club’s supporters, who have earned a reputation for being subdued despite their large numbers in recent years, and wants them to help inspire his players to glory.
Mourinho said: “I think everything starts there, the relationship between the team and the fans.
“If at Old Trafford, a couple of thousand away supporters can be more noisy than 70,000, then we are in trouble, then it means there is no connection between team and supporters.
“If there is a connection, that factor being strong at home has to be back. But I think everything starts with that relationship.
63 mins - Manchester United 2 Southampton 0: Wayne Rooney targets Paul Pogba with his corner and the Frenchman gets his head to it. Despite leaping above the Southampton defenders around him, the former Juventus man can't keep his header down and it glides over.
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