Mourinho: Half-time pep talk was catalyst for United win

The 26-year-old Senegalese global – who had only recently returned from a previous injury – became the first Hammers striker to score this campaign when he netted against the same opponents United in Sunday’s 1-1 draw in their Premier League clash. “We all want to win just as much as each other”, said Phil.

Manchester United officials are reportedly growing “frustrated” over the behavior of the club’s manager Jose Mourinho.

For the second time in the space of four days, the Reds played host to the east London outfit at the Theatre of Dreams and, as Ander Herrera stated, United were desperate to make the fans proud after being left frustrated by Sunday’s 1-1 draw in the Premier League.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Anthony Martial each scored twice for United, meaning that they eased into the semifinals, where they will face Hull City.

Manchester United advanced to the semifinals of the EFL Cup with a 4-1 defeat of West Ham at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Mourinho was also dismissed for verbally abusing referee Mark Clattenburg at halftime during a match against Burnley at the end of last month.

Martial doubled his tally for the season with his second-half strikes, and after so many lethargic displays this season, there were plenty of encouraging signs in his all-round performance.

“They didn’t get the ball for one minute because we were the dominant team so, hopefully, we can create as many chances as we did (on Sunday) and (then) normally we should win”.

“I’m so happy with his performance today because it was against a Premier League team with Premier League qualities and characteristics”, said the United manager.

Meanwhile, West Ham United are without striker Diafra Sakho, who suffered a hamstring injury in the win over Manchester United in the Premier League at the weekend. I don’t know what I can say to them.

The report continues that the West Ham chiefs want to see a better contribution from Payet before they offer him fresh terms. We are playing very well at home.

“You can’t have a slow start anywhere, especially not here because they’re good anyway but when they’re one up they hit on the counter attack, have unbelievable quality and are very direct and punish you. You can’t have that kind of start in a game like this”.

Bilc lost wing-backs Aaron Cresswell and Michail Antonio to injury and said both players would be assessed on Thursday. They have very good players.