Walcott: I was to blame for Mata’s goal

He feels his side were superior to Arsene Wenger’s team in the Premier League clash, although neither side could be separated at the final whistle.

Although Mourinho has been able to bring in big names this season despite lack of Champions league football this season, it is unsure whether he might be able to retain them if United fail to qualify for it this season. They had no chances to win.

“I’m disappointed with my part in their goal, he was my man and I’m very disappointed with myself”. I don’t want to be critical.

He said: “We played very well as a team”.

Before the game Mourinho highlighted Martial’s impressive performances in training as the reason he got the nod.

The result left United stuck in sixth place on the Premier League table with just two wins from their last nine league matches.

“We all know inside that in this moment we are the unlucky team in the Premier League”. We should have six points more and that would put us in the top four, as it is we have a lot more work to do.

Mourinho was clearly incensed with referee Andre Marriner’s decision to allow to play to continue after Antonio Valencia was hauled down inside the area by his opposite full-back Nacho Monreal.

But, after recent brushes with authority, the Portuguese was restrained after the game. And honestly, you never know.

Asked if Mata had earned Mourinho’s faith, Giggs told Sky Sports: “I think he has, and rightly so”. The visitors hadn’t had a single shot on goal until the equaliser in the 89th minute from Giroud.

“He is a bit frustrated”, Wenger said. “Mourinho’s view was it was a penalty and you will not be surprised by that”.

Wenger’s stone face with no expression personified his sides performance at that point, boring and flat.

“I thought we would have space and the ball would arrive quite easily to the attacking players”.

“We have shown steel”.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has hinted he could offer the “fantastic” Michael Carrick a contract extension to keep him at the club for a further year.

“In the second half we came out in the first 20 minutes and we didn’t play”.

“It is bad but as a footballer you can’t feel sorry for yourself, go into a little hole and never come out of your home”, Jones said.