Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on super sub Edinson Cavani after the veteran striker spearheaded Manchester United's stunning comeback win at Southampton.

Saints were on course for their first home league win against the Red Devils since 2003, with Jan Bednarek and James Ward-Prowse giving them a two-goal cushion heading into half-time.

But United boss Solskjaer's decision to turn to summer signing Cavani at half-time proved inspired, with the veteran striker setting up Bruno Fernandes before scoring a brace to seal a 3-2 triumph at the death.

It was the 10th time United had come from behind to beat Southampton in the Premier League era, but pride rather than frustration was Ralph Hasenhuttl's overriding feeling after full-time.

"I don't want people's head going down," the Saints boss said.

"When you hear them celebrating in their dressing room then you know what you have done today and how tough an opponent you have been because they were celebrating like they'd won the Premier League.

"That's the best thing for me because it's definitely statement if they are celebrating like this because it was a tough game.

"They had to play the best they can to win against us and we can be proud of what we've done today, definitely."