Mourinho: Man Utd were in control at Northampton

Manchester United will have their title credentials tested once again when they host Leicester City at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime.

A 3-1 win over Northampton Town in the League Cup on Wednesday night prevented a fourth straight defeat, but it was not an entirely convincing United performance against the third-tier outfit.

Community Shield glory and three straight Premier League wins brought the feel-good factor back to Old Trafford, yet things have gone awry since the global break.

He made nine changes to the side beaten 3-1 at Watford on Sunday, with Chris Smalling and captain Wayne Rooney the only players to keep their places.

“We have three home matches now in a row and it is always good to be at home”, said the former Real Madrid and Chelsea manager.

“We have to get ready, forget about this and get ready for probably a tougher game on Saturday, to be honest with you”. “When you come to play these kinds of games, it is the game of their lives and it is not easy for us”.

“I know my role, I know what I can give to the team, but as a midfielder when you score of course you are helping more the team”.

“He has been superb and it will be interesting to see what the team selection will be at the weekend for Jose”.

Mourinho, speaking before the draw had been made, added: “It was hard, as I was expecting, but we were totally in control for the 35 minutes and then for the last 45 minutes”.

Michael Carrick of Manchester United celebrates scoring his side’s first goal.

“Carrick is a one or two touch football man and he has got all the experience”.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has lashed out at football’s “Einsteins” for criticising him during the English Premier League club’s run of three successive defeats.

“I try to shoot when I can play, when I can help the team”, he told beIN SPORTS.

Parlour added: “I don’t know if he [Rooney] is enjoying his football at the moment”.