Bright to deliver victory

Him. Not me, not you. Him.

“To take the challenge to come to England, to Manchester United. It’s his credit, not my credit.

“I don’t bring him here if he doesn’t want to come, if he’s not ready.”

Ibrahimovic’s future remains the subject of speculation given his contract expires at the end of the season and Mourinho said: “I never beg for a player to sign a contract. I never beg for a player to play for me.

“One day Zlatan decided to (leave me and Inter Milan to join) Barcelona, I was very sad, but I did nothing to try to stop him, so I don’t beg for players.

“But, if needed, maybe United supporters can go to the door of his house, and stay there all night, if needed. We all want, and believe, that he is going to stay another season.”

Southampton had been unfortunate when, at 0-0, Gabbiadini had an early finish wrongly disallowed for offside.

Their attacking threat meant they also deserved to take the lead when the match was level at 2-2, and manager Claude Puel called for the introduction of video technology.

“I would like of course the video for the future, for this situation for example,” said the Frenchman.

“It’s important to accept this, but I am disappointed for the players and for the supporters.

“It’s very hard to lose this game, but it’s football.

“Before the third goal we had the best situation, the best opportunities.

“It is a big disappointment with the quality of this game. And a frustration of course for all my players.”

final win against Southampton at Wembley

Power and the glory: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United scores his team’s third goal