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Jose Mourinho: My thoughts on matching Sir Alex Ferguson's record at Manchester United
JOSE MOURINHO has expressed his delight at becoming the joint-most successful manager in EFL Cup history.
Jose Mourinho delighted with EFL Cup record
Mourinho won three EFL Cups during two spells at Chelsea and last night picked up his fourth with Manchester United at the expense of Southampton.
United went 2-0 up thanks to first-half goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Jesse Lingard.
Jose Mourinho won a fourth EFL Cup with Manchester United
The Red Devils were pinned back by two strikes from Manolo Gabbiadini either side of the break, but Ibrahimovic doubled his tally with a late header to guide United to a 3-2 victory at Wembley.
And Mourinho was honoured to match former United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Nottingham Forest hero Brian Clough's record of four EFL Cup triumphs.
"It’s fantastic," Mourinho said after last night's win. "We know Sir Alex [Ferguson] is the best ever.
Manchester United beat Southampton 3-2 at Wembley
"So to be with him and also Mr Clough, with his great history in English football with Nottingham Forest, for me it’s fantastic.
"But the most important thing for me is the happiness of everyone at the club.
"I saw the owners, I saw the fans, I saw the players, that is the most important thing for me."