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Jose Mourinho is finally happy again as Manchester United turn chances into goals
JOSE MOURINHO declared himself happy again after Manchester United finally turned chances into goals to reach the League Cup semi-finals.
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Two goals apiece for Anthony Martial and Zlatan Ibrahimovic saw United sweep aside West Ham 4-1 as well as the frustrations of four successive home draws in the Premier League.
Mourinho watched the game on TV from his office rather than sit in the directors box after accepting a charge of improper conduct form the FA and being banned from the touchline.
But he was smiling afterwards when he said: “I think we are in the right direction, we played very well and that makes me happy.
“One of the things I proposed to myself was to come to a club like Manchester United and play the kind of football that people want. It's United tradition. I'm really happy with that.
Jose Mourinho was happy with Manchester United's display
Anthony Martial scored a double against West Ham
I'm happy with the victory and to give a semi-final to Old Trafford. Let's try to go back to Wembley
"I'm happy with the victory and to give a semi-final to Old Trafford. Let's try to go back to Wembley.
"That's our way of playing. Every manager has his ideas.
“The players can help or not help to make a certain style of play.
“That's what we propose at United. I've never had a team with so much possession, so much creation, so many chances.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan set up Anthony Martial for his goal
“But I never had a team with so many draws.
"I want this beautiful team to win more matches. We need to score more goals like this."
The bonus for United is that avoided in-form rivals Liverpool in the last four.
Instead they face lowly Hull, managed by former United assistant boss Mike Phelan.
As for his ban, Mourinho said: “I don’t comment. But yesterday I gave everything I have to try to prepare the team the best I can.
“To be at the dressing room with the players before the match and at half-time, I think I can do the job to try to help them.”
Wayne Rooney's fifth caution of the season rules him out of the trip to former club Everton on Sunday.
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