United halted the rot on Wednesday night at Sixways in Northampton, overcoming English League One side Northampton Town 3-1 in the English League Cup.
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Nevertheless, the Portuguese was bullish in accusing critics of attempting to undermine the legacies of both himself and the club ahead of clashes with Leicester City, Zorya Luhansk and Stoke City.
“We’re all disappointed because I think we were in the game, but they’ve come, it’s one of the biggest teams in the world and we haven’t disgraced ourselves”.
“What disappoints us tonight is the manner we conceded the goals, I think we had a hand in all three of them if I am honest”.
Rojo had earlier posted an Instagram Story of Herrera speaking to MUTV after the game. But that’s the new football.
Mourinho’s side went in front at Northampton through Michael Carrick before Alex Revell’s penalty levelled the scoreline, but United hit back in the second half thanks to goals from Ander Herrera and Marcus Rashford.
Mourinho felt Northampton midfielder Jak McCourt should have been sent off for a dangerous-looking tackle on Dutch winger Memphis Depay.
“We deserved it. It was as I was expecting”.
The 35-year-old made his first start for Man United since the Community Shield and completely controlled the game from the centre of the park.
“We were not going to be able to drive too much the ball, so great victory and now we are facing in the next round Man City so it’s very good for everyone”.
“But they fought, they played with their strength and they tried to create us problems, which they did sometimes”.
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“They tried to cause us problems, which they did at times, so it was a hard match but overall it was a positive performance”.
