Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahiovic, right, scores a penalty during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice and Paul Pogba excelled in his first game back at Manchester United as the team's high-profile offseason signings starred in a 2-0 win over Southampton in the Premier League on Friday.
The good times appear to be back at Old Trafford, with Ibrahimovic's towering header in the 36th minute and penalty in the 52nd earning United a second straight victory to open the league season.
Ibrahimovic has already scored three league goals, to complement his winner in the Community Shield against Leicester. As pleasing to United manager Jose Mourinho will be the way Pogba slotted into the side in his first appearance since a world-record $116 million transfer, displaying his range of tricks, vision and box-to-box energy.
United beat Bournemouth 3-1 in its opening game.
Manchester United's manager Jose Mourinho takes to the touchline for the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahiovic celebrates after scoring his second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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Manchester United's Paul Pogba, upper centre right, heads athe ball at goal, during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahiovic, right, and Paul Pogba wait for a corner kick to be taken during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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Manchester United's Paul Pogba, centre left, takes a shot at goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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