"I'm very happy with the players - they surprised me in a positive way", said Mourinho.
"So, hard to manage it but I think, in principle, the team was good, was organised, played to win and defended well". Actions speak louder than words, and today's 2-0 defeat at Arsenal is a result that says a lot.
"We didn't deserve to lose". I left Emirates and they were crying. They walk in the streets with their head low.
Arsene Wenger's men have two games in hand on Liverpool and Man City in third and fourth place, lending a glimmer of hope to Arsenal's top-four hopes.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho laughed off the ending of his unbeaten competitive record against Arsene Wenger, noting he was pleased to give Arsenal fans something to celebrate for once.
"I think he did an unbelievable job and I think Alexis (Sanchez) knows his name because the kid has played really well and other players were trying to do everything", the Portuguese added. I don't think we have any chance of the top four.
Mourinho felt luck played a part in Arsenal's victory and that returning stars Juan Mata and Chris Smalling performed well for United.
Swansea beats Everton 1-0, out of EPL relegation zone
Just look at what happened with Hull , everyone thought it would a home win for them and it did not happen. Swansea traveled to Old Trafford to face Manchester United last weekend.
"We shook hands and during the game I don't like what I never like".
Ever since the outspoken Mourinho strutted his way on to the Premier League stage as Chelsea boss in 2004, the Portuguese coach has always been able to get the better of Wenger.
"We want to try to win the Europa League". Today they had their scarves out and they were singing. "We still have a chance mathematically of the top four - and we need some help from teams around us". "We must play Thursday [against Celta Vigo] and then we go again against Tottenham, but we can not go with everything against Tottenham", the United manager said. "We needed to be patient." he said.
United are now four points behind Manchester City and five behind Liverpool with only three games left. The second leg is at Old Trafford on Thursday and Mourinho has suggested the European competition, which offers a place in the Champions League for the victor, is his priority for the remainder of the season.
The tie concludes this Thursday and with United then facing a taxing trip to second-place Tottenham Hotspur, Mourinho said his side's chances of qualifying for the Champions League via the league were over.
"We have a big game on Wednesday".
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