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Having said it is now “impossible” for United to finish in the top four, he also praised 19-year-old Axel Tanzuebe, in what was generally a restrained and respectful post-game interview – despite then oddly claiming that it was actually Arsenal who had been the more defensive side.

The Premier League needs a genuine revival at United, Liverpool or Arsenal, the country’s three biggest and most successful clubs, with the most illustrious histories, to restore the sparkle to the competition.

Downplaying his rivalry with Mourinho, Wenger said: “It is not manager against manager”.

Marcus Rashford’s free kick gave Manchester United an away goal and a 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo in their Europa League semi-final.

Rashford also had to be substituted, but Mourinho said that was a result of a problem he carried into the game.

They are sitting sixth with 63 points in the bag, but have played a game fewer than Manchester City (69) and United (65), and have two matches in hand over Liverpool who are in third with 70 points.

“At the end of the day, that’s what I make of it”.

United never tasted trophy success in the UEFA Cup, which evolved to become the Europa League from the 2009-10 season, and Mourinho is determined to end that wait.

But Mourinho insisted the tie is far from over and urged United’s fans to play their part at Old Trafford.

“I am happy for them, it is the first time I leave Highbury or Emirates and they are happy, smiling and enjoying it”.

The victory puts United on course for this month’s final with Ajax Amsterdam the most likely opponents after they beat visiting Olympique Lyonnais 4-1 in their first leg on Thursday.

Mourinho has a habit of blaming the world when things don’t go according to plan, but you have to play the hand you are dealt in the best way possible. We’re guessing they’ll play wide and the youngster take point, but we don’t really know.

Rashford made the trip to Vigo by almost 1,000 United fans worthwhile. We didn’t deserve to lose.

“We lost because we didn’t score and we had great chances to score before them”.

“I think [Phil] Jones, [Chris] Smalling, [Juan] Mata, they were wonderful in the way they performed”.

Next up for Manchester United is the small matter of a clash against Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday as they continue to battle for a top four position.