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"I decided to take it, I was one of the names and in the next game, I can leave it for Alexis next time, it’s not a problem.
"It is just the win that is the most important."
But when he took to his post-match press conference, Mourinho insisted that he did have a pecking order in mind if his side happened to be awarded a penalty on the opening day.
The United manager revealed that Pogba was always first in line to take the spot kick.
"The thinking was that he is a very good penalty taker and he likes the responsibility of it and he's the first choice," Mourinho said, via the Mirror.
"Of course on the pitch we have a second and third choice, in case of not confidence or for some reason does not want to take, but he was ready.
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