Jose Mourinho praises Manchester United youngsters Scott McTominay and Axel Tuanzebe after impressing in Carabao Cup win over Swansea

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho singled out two of his youngsters after the Carabao Cup last-16 victory over Swansea.

Scott McTominay and Axel Tuanzebe - who were making their third and first appearances of the season - both played the entire game at the Liberty Stadium and Mourinho was pleased with what he saw.

'Scott McTominay did very well, strong in the midfield. Axel Tuanzebe started maybe a little shaky, but then we got stability and he came into it,' Mourinho said.

Young defender Scott McTominay was making his third appearance of the season

Young defender Scott McTominay was making his third appearance of the season

Axel Tuanzebe was playing in his first United game of the season away at Swansea

Axel Tuanzebe was playing in his first United game of the season away at Swansea

United made seven changes from the side that were beaten in the Premier League by Huddersfield at the weekend.


Jesse Lingard set Mourinho's men on their way to the quarter-finals when he converted Marcus Rashford's defence-splitting pass in the first half.

Lingard doubled United's lead shortly before the hour mark when he headed Matteo Darmian's cross past goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt.

United manager Jose Mourinho spoke of how impressed he was with both players

United manager Jose Mourinho spoke of how impressed he was with both players

Mourinho added: 'We were in the game from the first minutes, pressing and forcing things, the attitude was good. There were no injuries either, so it is a good day.'

The 2-0 victory in Wales was also the 54-year-old's 400th match in English football.

Asked about the milestone, he said: 'Of course I still get the same thrill from it, but 2004 was along time ago. I am more mature and have a different way to react to things.' 

Jesse Lingard celebrates opening United's account on Tuesday night in the  Carabao Cup

Jesse Lingard celebrates opening United's account on Tuesday night in the Carabao Cup