Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring their first goal against Sunderland in the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, April 9, 2017.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan netted United's second from the restart without Sunderland even touching the ball, and Marcus Rashford wrapped things up late on in a match in which United never had to get out of second gear.
Sunderland played with 10 men for more than 45 minutes after Sebastian Larsson's controversial red card for a challenge on Ander Herrera. "But we've got a home game next, let's see if we can get some momentum, try to get a win in that and we'll try to do that". "I am not anxious, I just play my game, I try to enjoy and it seems that the older I get, the more intelligent I get". "We did that and, apart from that, no more injuries to add to a hard list we have because we don't hide that we are still fighting for our situation in the Premier League".
"The result was good", said United manager Jose Mourinho, whose side will return to sixth place if Arsenal win at Crystal Palace on Monday.
"For me, this coach is very important for us and for every young player at Manchester United".
"Physically he showed, of course, unbelievable conditions and Thursday (against Anderlecht in the Europa League) he will be there again".
The club return to action with a home match against league leaders Chelsea next weekend.
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"The game was obviously open with the 0-0 but we were in control quite easily but that control was without danger". As the travelling United fans went through their brilliant array of chants for departed players, Mourinho was perplexed by one in particular.
David Moyes' team suffered defeat for the 21st league game this season and has now gone 11 hours and 15 minutes without scoring in the top flight.
"He hasn't travelled. Normally Sergio plays in the Europa League and that is next Thursday so that's not ideal for him at all".
"With the Community Shield and EFL Cup in the pocket, the Europa League is the only competition we can win".
Any Sunderland hope disappeared with Larsson's red card and 46 seconds after the break Mkhitaryan fired past Pickford.
The Englishman has been in and out of the squad and hasn't featured much under the Portuguese boss this season and on the rare occasions that he's been awarded game time, he's been criticised by Mourinho for his displays.
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