Zlatan Ibrahimovic powered in a late header to win the League Cup for Manchester United Sunday, sealing a 3-2 victory over Southampton after a two-goal lead was thrown away by Jose Mourinho's side. It was Ibrahimovic's second goal in the final after putting United ahead from a free kick, taking the 35-year-old Swede's tally to 26 goals in an incredible first season at United where his performances have more than lived up to the swagger. That bravado was flaunted on the Wembley Stadium pitch amid the celebrations. Asked by a television reporter if something special was unfolding at United, Ibrahimovic replied: "I came. That's special." The free summer transfer window recruit ensured Mourinho became the first manager in United history to win a trophy in his first season, adding to his three League Cup triumphs with Chelsea. United's fragile defense, though, nearly contrived to throw away the chance of glory. Although Jesse Lingard extended United's lead in the 38th minute, Southampton fought back with goals either side of halftime from Manolo Gabbiadini. But as Southampton pushed for its first major trophy since beating United in the 1976 FA Cup trophy, Ibrahimovic produced the bullet header in the 87th minute from Ander Herrera's cross. Now Ibrahimovic has won a major trophy in a fifth country after honors in France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands. Although Wayne Rooney went up to collect the trophy as captain, that was his only role at Wembley. The 31-year-old forward was forced to watch from the bench as his older teammate produced an ageless, match-winning contribution. "This is what I came for, I came to win and I am winning," Ibrahimovic said. "I have to keep going because the more I win, the more satisfied I get." United is still in contention for the FA Cup and Europa League. The bigger target, though, is returning to the Champions League through winning the Europa League or by finishing in the Premier League's top four. United is currently sixth. Spurs move to second as Kane posts hat trick Harry Kane hit a first-half hat trick as Tottenham stormed up to second in the Premier League with a 4-0 home demolition of Stoke Sunday. Kane's treble took his tally to 17 league goals this season, while his first of the day at White Hart Lane was his 100th club goal. The England forward, 23, who also scored three against Fulham in the FA Cup a week ago, capped an outstanding all-round display by setting up Dele Alli for the fourth. Tottenham's victory took it above Manchester City and closed the gap on runaway leader Chelsea to 10 points. "It's true that today Kane was fantastic, a hat trick and a fantastic performance. He's one of the best strikers in Europe and I'm very pleased for him because he deserves it," Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino said.
