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Jose Mourinho: Man Utd boss says 'it was 1-1' at Hull, despite 2-1 scoreline

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Mourinho insists Man Utd drew with Hull

Manager Jose Mourinho said his Manchester United side "didn't lose" despite being beaten 2-1 by Hull in their EFL Cup semi-final second leg.

Having won the first leg 2-0, United joined Southampton in the final - to be played at Wembley on 26 February - with a 3-2 aggregate success.

But Mourinho refused to acknowledge Hull had scored a penalty during the second leg at the KCOM Stadium.

"I only saw two goals," said the Portuguese. "It was 1-1."

Hull went in front on the night through a penalty from Tom Huddlestone.

Replays showed two tussles in the area as the visitors defended a corner - Phil Jones tangling with Oumar Niasse, and Marcos Rojo briefly holding the shirt of Harry Maguire - and referee Jon Moss awarded the spot-kick.

United levelled through Paul Pogba, only for Niasse to give Hull victory.

Mourinho said: "I saw the Pogba goal and their goal was a fantastic goal - great action, great cross and the guy coming in at the far post. 1-1."

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The defeat ended United's 17-match unbeaten run, and Mourinho's frustration was clear as he walked out of a television interview after about 30 seconds.

"I behaved on the bench, no sending-off, no punishment so no more words," Mourinho, on his 54th birthday, told Sky Sports.

"To speak about the performance, I have to speak about things I don't want to speak about because the game was totally under control - the game was dead.

"The game was totally under control and something happened to open the game."

Mourinho said he did not believe United would be favourites when they meet Southampton next month.

"It doesn't matter where we play," said Mourinho. "I don't think we are favourites against nobody."

Manchester United reporter for the Manchester Evening News Stuart Mathieson analysed Mourinho's body language after the defeat
Manchester Evening News reporter Stuart Mathieson analysed Mourinho's body language after the defeat

'Wembley's special meaning'

Despite his frustration, Mourinho now has the chance to win the League Cup for a fourth time, equalling the record held by former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and ex-Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough.

Southampton will be attempting to win just the second major trophy in their history, after beating Liverpool 2-0 on aggregate in the other semi-final.

Mourinho, who won the trophy in all three of his finals as Chelsea manager, added: "Wembley is Wembley. It is for professionals with passion for football.

"It has a special meaning, a special feeling. Of course I am happy to be there. Of course I am happy to bring many thousands of our fans because I think also for them it is something they will always remember."

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Chris Smalling pointed to the final on 26 February on Twitter after the defeat
United defender Chris Smalling looked ahead to the final after the game
Juan Mata saw the obvious positive of a domestic cup final despite the defeat
Midfielder Juan Mata saw the obvious positive of a domestic cup final despite the defeat
David de Gea on Twitter
Goalkeeper David de Gea could add to the league title and FA Cup he has already won at Old Trafford

'A close shave' - what the papers say

Sun back page
The Sun referenced Jose Mourinho's new haircut in assessing United's progress
The Daily Telegraph back page
The Daily Telegraph described the second leg as 'Fright Night' for United
Daily Mirror back page
The Daily Mirror referenced the players' demeanour as their 17-game unbeaten run ended

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  • Comment posted by El Tel, at 08:13 27 Jan 2017

    Childish managers acting like little brats in school yard...grow up you over paid balloons and get a life...Mainstream media : do the same, you sycophants

  • Comment posted by User0005081439, at 08:19 27 Jan 2017

    I suppose he missed the numerous Man United off side goals that have counted in the last few months too.

  • Comment posted by VanImpe, at 08:19 27 Jan 2017

    Plank. At least show the opposition some respect.

    "Attention seeking" personified.

  • Comment posted by Raedwulf, at 08:19 27 Jan 2017

    Typical sour, graceless, bad winner stuff from Moaninho. No wonder Ol' Red Nose approves of him!

  • Comment posted by mark, at 08:08 27 Jan 2017

    If Man U finish 6th will they be celebrating winning the PL coz the manager won't "see" the other 6 above them? What a moron!

  • Comment posted by D1679360441084, at 08:15 27 Jan 2017

    Hull won Jose

  • Comment posted by tezla, at 08:28 27 Jan 2017

    Very boring man who has now become an extremely rude man.....

  • Comment posted by Colin T in Coventry, at 09:02 27 Jan 2017

    Mourinho has clearly forgotten all of the dodgy penalties that they get at Old Trafford. Hull outplayed them last night - the statistics tell the story, read 'em & weep Jose.

  • Comment posted by User0543355698, at 08:15 27 Jan 2017

    Did he see the offside scorpion goal... Or the Phil Jones incident at west ham. He's just a stroppy bloke. He's just another Wenger... But more successful.

  • Comment posted by Wheatsheaf, at 08:56 27 Jan 2017

    Couldn't help but chuckle to myself when at half time Phil Neville said that if you are going to give penalties like that for shirt pulling in the area you would have a dozen given every game.Suppose the same goes for not booking players in case it ends up at six-a side.What a pillock!!

  • Comment posted by Voice of reason, at 09:19 27 Jan 2017

    He's doing what Fergie used to do. He's making such a massive fuss whenever anything goes against United, so that officials are wary of giving anything not in their favour.

    Worked for Fergie and will probably work for him, unfortunately!

  • Comment posted by GeeBee, at 08:20 27 Jan 2017

    EFL cup finalists now my memory isn't what it was but last year when City & Liverpool made it to the final United fans christened it the "MICKY MOUSE CUP". I suppose this year it'll be as important as the Champions League

  • Comment posted by Serpukhovian-Bashkirian, at 08:10 27 Jan 2017

    Presumably Jose views this as an alternative fact!

  • Comment posted by Welshwizard5, at 09:59 27 Jan 2017

    Give it a rest Jose. You used to be quite funny but now you are arrogant, ignorant and childish.

  • Comment posted by User0533383752, at 11:55 27 Jan 2017

    How odd that the BBC has allowed a trollfest HYS on this article yet Saints fans were not allowed to comment on their superb victory over two legs against liverpool.

  • Comment posted by dogeared, at 08:36 27 Jan 2017

    Was the pitchy frozen last night? I was just wondering why the Man United players kept falling over.

  • Comment posted by Beeston Red, at 08:52 27 Jan 2017

    Man U wouldn't have this type of trouble if they built a wall in front of their goal. And make the FA pay for it.

  • Comment posted by blue_chico, at 08:46 27 Jan 2017

    No class.

    He really has found the right club for himself.

  • Comment posted by CraigSuv, at 09:00 27 Jan 2017

    Living with this bloke must be a dream come true, does he ever smile? Horrible overrated little man who has bought his past success and has no dignity in defeat. Half of Man U titles were won via the points gained from penalties at Old Trafford. Well done Hull on the night.

  • Comment posted by Kim Jong Un supreme leader, at 14:50 27 Jan 2017

    It takes a special kind of special to become an even bigger prat week after week.
    He really needs to be sectioned.

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