Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho, says his side should not be considered the favourite to lift the English Football League, EFL, Cup, even as the Red Devils meet Southampton at Wembley Stadium on 26 February.
United booked a final berth in the EFL Cup on Thursday despite losing 2-1 to Hull City, a defeat that ended their 17-game unbeaten run.
Though the Portuguese gaffer is a three-time winner of the competition, he believes the final against the Saints will be tricky for him and his men.
The former Chelsea boss told reporters after the game, “I don’t think we are favourites against nobody.
“It doesn’t matter against who, we are never favourites. Normally the stadium is windy and it’s difficult.
“I am happy. I think 17 matches unbeaten is amazing. We didn’t lose. It was 1-1. I only saw two goals. I saw Pogba’s goal and their goal, a fantastic goal, great action, great cross.”
Referee Jon Moss turned a string of second-half penalties down in favour of Hull City and Mourinho appeared to be upset with him for awarding the visitors a spot-kick for their opening goal.
Mourinho added, “The game was totally in our control, it was what we wanted the game to be, and something happened to open the game and then the game was open.
“But [Hull manager] Marco [Silva] is doing fantastic work and they were a very good team in both matches. We had more power, we were the best team and we could have scored more goals in the first match.
“I congratulate my players and I don’t want to analyse the performance so much.”
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