LONDON -- Arsene Wenger refused to claim a personal victory over Jose Mourinho after Arsenal beat Manchester United 2-0 at the Emirates on Sunday, praising his team for their response to the disappointing loss at Tottenham Hotspur.

Granit Xhaka's deflected shot and Danny Welbeck's powerful header kept Arsenal's top-four hopes alive and gave Wenger his first-ever competitive victory over Mourinho.

But Wenger, who shook hands with his rival both before and after the game, brushed off the idea that finally beating Mourinho should give him extra personal satisfaction.