Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored on his Manchester United home debut... but will he go the way of Wayne Rooney or Federico Macheda at Old Trafford?

• Manchester United beat Southampton 2-0 in the league on Friday night
• Ibrahimovic scored both goals on his home debut at Old Trafford 
• Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick on his home bow for United in 2004
• Federico Macheda scored a dramatic winner against Aston Villa in 2009 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic proved that age is just a number on Friday night in Manchester United's win over Southampton.

The 34-year-old scored both goals in a 2-0 victory to cap off a man-of-the-match display at Old Trafford.

Ibrahimovic isn't the first Red Devils striker to score on his home debut, though. But how have others fared in the modern era? Sportsmail takes a look at the club's hits and misses.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic marked his Manchester United home debut with two goals on Friday

Ibrahimovic was the star... but how have United's other home debut goalscorers fared?

Wayne Rooney vs Fenerbahce (September 28, 2004)

The greatest debut among the names on the list. After a stunning Euro 2004 campaign Rooney confirmed his status as precocious talent with a hat-trick against Fenerbahce in the Champions League. This treble made Rooney the youngest player to score a hat-trick in Champions League history aged 18 years 335 days as United romped to a 6-2 win.

Verdict: HIT. Twelve years on and Rooney is still ruling the roost. He's won everything at Old Trafford and is just four goals shy from becoming the club's all-time record goalscorer.

Wayne Rooney has his critics, but on his United home debut he netted a hat-trick at just 18

Louis Saha vs Southampton (January 31, 2004)

Having joined in a £12.4m deal from Fulham on January 23, 2004 - Saha endeared himself to the United supporters just eight days later against Southampton. The Frenchman opened his account on debut with a deflected free-kick on 17 minutes as Sir Alex Ferguson's side won 3-2.

Verdict: HIT. Saha's four-and-a-half year career at United was blighted by injuries but when fit he was blessed with pace and two great feet that saw him score 42 goals in 120 appearances for the club.

Louis Saha's home debut was against Southampton - where he netted a deflected free-kick

Federico Macheda vs Aston Villa (April 5, 2009)

This was a debut that any boyhood Manchester United fan would dream of. After a prolific goalscoring season in the Under 18 and reserves, the Italian was promoted to the first-team for their clash against Aston Villa. With the Red Devils 2-1 down against Villa, Ferguson introduced Macheda to the game with just under half an hour to play. After Cristiano Ronaldo equalised, the 17-year-old completed the comeback in injury time with a glorious curling effort on the swivel. A pivotal match as United went on to win the title.

Verdict: MISS. That was as about as good as it got for Macheda as he failed to make the grade at United. After loan spells at Sampdoria, QPR, Stuttgart, Doncaster and Birmingham he joined Cardiff City in a permanent deal in 2014. Currently on loan at Nottingham Forest.

An injury-time winner is every player's debut dream and Federico Macheda managed it

Mame Biram Diouf vs Burnley (January 16, 2010)

Signed from Molde in May 2009 Diouf had to wait until the turn of the year to make his United home debut, after returning to the Norwegian outfit on loan until their season ended. In January 2010, he was finally given the chance to show The Theatre of Dreams what he was capable of. Coming on as a late substitute he added a third for the Red Devils with a looping header over Bunrley goalkeeper Brian Jensen to complete a 3-0 win. He duly celebrated with an acrobatic flip before pointing to the name of his shirt.

Verdict: MISS. That appearance was only one of nine over three years at United and his only goal. Diouf's spell there saw a season-long loan at Blackburn before he joined Hannover in 2012. Now at Stoke City.

Mame Biram Diouf looked the part on his debut, but failed to make the grade at United

Robin van Persie vs Fulham (August 25, 2012)

The Dutchman's arrival to Old Trafford was an acrimonious one as he left title rivals Arsenal with the aim to win silverware up north. Van Persie's home debut came against Fulham and was marked with a sensational goal to level the scoreline at 1-1. The Dutchman's goal came from the left when Patrice Evra crossed and he met it after one bounce with a superb strike into the opposite corner.

Verdict: HIT. Van Persie's goal to win silverware at United was met in his first season as he inspired United to their 20th league title - his hat-trick in a 3-0 over Aston Villa on April 22, 2013 confirming that. Now in his second season at Fenerbahce after three years in Manchester.

Robin van Persie scored a stunner on his debut and was a hit at United in his three years

James Wilson vs Hull (May 6, 2014)

After a disastrous season under David Moyes, Ryan Giggs had taken the reins at United until the end of that term as player-manager. The Welsh wizard gave youth a chance in their final home game of the season against Hull. James Wilson was given a chance up front and repaid the faith shown in him with two goals in a 3-1 win.

Verdict: MISS - at the moment. The England Under 21 has scored twice more for United since his debut brace but has failed to perform as a starter. Now behind Ibrahimovic, Rooney, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford in the pecking order he has joined Derby on a season-long loan.

James Wilson wheels away in celebration after scoring twice against Hull on May 6, 2014

Anthony Martial vs Liverpool (September 12, 2015)

'What a waste of money,' read the back page of one newspaper publication after Manchester United signed unknown teenager Anthony Martial from Monaco in a £36million deal that could rise to £58m on transfer deadline day in the last summer. Coming off the bench against bitter rivals Liverpool, he bamboozled Martin Skrtel with his footwork and simply shrugged off the challenge of Nathaniel Clyne before firing past Simon Mignolet in a 3-1 win.

Verdict: HIT. Martial was undoubtedly one of United's brightest sparks last season. The France international scored 17 goals in all competitions for the Red Devils. This included an injury-time winner against Everton in the semi-finals of their successful FA Cup campaign.

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Anthony Martial announced himself in England with a stunning goal against Liverpool

Marcus Rashford vs Midtjylland (February 25, 2016)

Injury to Martial in the warm-up, led to a young Rashford being given his opportunity at Old Trafford. The teenager scored in a 5-1 win as Louis van Gaal's side came from behind to thrash Danish minnows Midtjylland in the second leg of their Europa League round of 32 tie. The 18-year-old put United 2-1 ahead when he tucked home from seven yards before repeating the trick with a half-volley to make it 3-1.

Verdict: HIT. Rashford has risen from U18 United star to a fully-fledged England international since making his first-team debut six months ago. Now learning from Zlatan Ibrahimovic - his future looks even brighter.

Marcus Rashford scored twice as United beat Midtjylland 5-1 in the Europa League