Mourinho: The post played well for Derby

Oli Fisher

Jose Mourinho remarked that the post ‘played well’ for Derby as Man Utd secured a 2-0 win over the Rams in the FA Cup third round.

Jesse Lingard’s latest scintillating strike and substitute Romelu Lukaku’s late effort secured Manchester United a 2-0 victory over Derby in the third round of the FA Cup.

Both attempts, which came in the final six minutes, were highlight-worthy goals in the first FA Cup tie involving United in 13 years not to be televised live.

“I was feeling that we were close to scoring and we never stopped trying,” Jose told BBC Sport.

“But when you get past 80 minutes and the goal hasn’t come, you fear the second match. But the team kept trying so I knew the goal could arrive.

“It was a great shot by Jesse Lingard in the top corner, he’s in a moment of confidence where things go well for him. He’s a good professional and a fantastic kid in the dressing room.

“Derby defended very well. They changed players as the Championship is important to them. Scott Carson played well and the post played well for them. They were close to a replay – but they didn’t need it.

“The Championship is coming in a direction where they are Premier League level, they just play in another competition.”

 

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