Jose Mourinho delighted with quality performance but wants more from Manchester United

JOSE MOURINHO has lauded his team as they grew in confidence against West Ham.

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United ran out 4-0 winners at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the season.

Romelu Lukaku scored twice to kill the game before late goals from Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba added the star dust.

But Mourinho felt they struggled at the start until they were able to relax and play with freedom.

The performance send an ominous warning to their title rivals - with Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool all stuttering on the opening weekend.

"The game was difficult, it was open at 2-0 and they had a chance to score,” Mourinho said. 

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Jose Mourinho hails Manchester United for their victory but asks for more

Jose Mourinho delighted with quality performance but wants more from Manchester United

“It was not a 4-0 game. When you relax, you play with confidence.

"We did not start especially well, we looked nervous but then we put in a quality performance. 

“A word that I like is confidence, they played with confidence and played football. It was a very positive performance."

And Robbie Savage claims they played with the excitement that was missing from most of the last campaign.

He said: “The big word this season used at United is excitement and there was plenty of that today. United have put a marker down and for me they are the title favourites, and there is no reason for me to change my mind.”

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