Manchester United were made to toil on Tuesday night but somehow overcame a determined Hull City side, thanks to second-half goals from Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini.
The Red Devils go into the away leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals with a brilliant opportunity to make their first final under Jose Mourinho, as they travel to face the Tigers with a 2-0 lead from the first leg.
As was aptly pointed out, it looks like the Red Devils can’t stop winning.
#MUFC just can’t stop winning! ? pic.twitter.com/YIVhQFRwS7
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 10, 2017
People hailed Jose Mourinho after United recorded their ninth win in a row
Say what you like about his time at other clubs, but Jose Mourinho was made for Manchester United.
He just gets it.
— Adam Sweeney (@AdamWSweeney) January 10, 2017
Selling Juan Mata to United because he knew he’d eventually be our manager was one of Jose Mourinho’s all-time managerial masterstrokes.
— pauliegunn (@PaulGunning1) January 10, 2017
But, it was Juan Mata, who took the plaudits, as he scored United’s opener at a time when the fixture looked to heading towards a frustrating draw.
@ManUtd Juanderful
— عائشہ (@Beastroll) January 10, 2017
@ManUtd @juanmata8 theres only Juan Mata ?
— Tahmina 🙂 (@tammy_0908) January 10, 2017
@ManUtd @juanmata8 He scores when it Mata’s
— SIIIIIIIIIIUUUUUUUUU (@HaIaRonaldo) January 10, 2017
Mata taking us to Wemberly while Ozil takes his paracetamol at home. Makes you think ?
— _ (@JoseMourinhod) January 10, 2017
Mata is irreplaceable for #mufc at the moment, the little fella never has a bad game, contributes massively all the time, and always scores
— Manchester United (@LovinUnited) January 10, 2017
Mata’s performances this term after everyone assumed JM was going to bin him off definitely one of the best aspects of the season so far.
— manutd (@MUFCWRITER) January 10, 2017
Juan Mata’s having a wonderful season. Such an underrated player. He’s one for the big moments who keeps popping up with huge goals/assists.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) January 10, 2017
The only positive from David Moyes’ era, Juan Mata.
— UtdWay (@UtdWay) January 10, 2017
Juan Mata never lets you down.
— Sam Homewood (@SamHomewood) January 10, 2017
The other goalscorer, Fellaini, who has received his fair share of criticism, was also on the receiving end of positive stuff, with the fans especially praising the moment when he went and hugged Mourinho after scoring the goal.
I’ve not been a Fellaini fan but it was hard not to be on his side when he ran 40 yards to embrace Mourinho. Lots of love there.
— Doc Joshi (@Doc_Joshi) January 10, 2017
Don’t we all want someone to hold us the way Mourinho holds Fellaini… pic.twitter.com/PKwXbVxJfy
— Hayley B (@Hayles_101) January 10, 2017
Fellaini clearly appreciates Jose’s trust in him. #Passion
This man truly plays for the shirt. pic.twitter.com/gcqefZSBzf
— ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ (@Mourinhostic) January 10, 2017
Hate Fellaini all you want but that embrace with Mourinho epitomises the spirit in the team under Jose Mourinho. Us against the world again.
— Billy Herrera (@BilboRocky) January 10, 2017
Fellaini deserves that, hated it when the Utd fans booed him against Tottenham, every Utd player should be backed.
— UtdWay (@UtdWay) January 10, 2017
Loads of love for Fellaini in the stadium as Mourinho hugs him.
— Doc Joshi (@Doc_Joshi) January 10, 2017
