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title: "Mourinho: “Good signs everywhere”"
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published: "2016-08-14T15:58:57Z"
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# Mourinho: “Good signs everywhere”

Manchester United manager José Mourinho said he was happy with his side’s performance as they beat Bournemouth 3-1 in their first Premier League match of the season.

Goals from Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic saw the Reds take a comfortable three points from Dean Court and rise to the top of the Premier League on goal difference, despite Adam Smith’s consolation strike for Eddie Howe’s men.

![Stu Forster/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmanutd.com/readmanutd/2016/08/589475556.jpg)

And speaking to [MUTV](https://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Aug/jose-mourinho-reaction-to-bournemouth-v-manchester-premier-league.aspx) after the match, the United manager said he was pleased with every aspect of the win:

> *Everything. The three points, the quality of our attacking football, the quality of our control, the quality of us defensively. Obviously, it is the Premier League – one mistake, you are punished immediately – so one mistake, one goal.*
>
> *But, the team was very compact by the defensive point of view, very confident playing. So, I think, against a very difficult opponent, three points, and I don’t think any doubt about…that we deserved to win it.*

![Michael Steele/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmanutd.com/readmanutd/2016/08/589479638.jpg)

Mourinho also said that he had seen good partnerships forming from the players on the pitch, with Marouane Fellaini singled out for particular praise:

> *Good signs everywhere. I think Bailly and Daley, I think they played really well, the midfield players were an unbelievable complement for each other. I think, Fellaini, I had always the feeling that he was…not loved by the general “red” people.*
>
> *They have to love him, because if he plays like he’s playing now, they have to love him because he’s being so important for us. So, everybody is giving good competition and I’m really happy.*