Jose Mourinho over ‘crisis’ but a long way to go

‘Crisis (noun): A time of intense difficulty or danger – a time when a difficult or important decision must be made.’

Everyone at Old Trafford was well aware of what the word meant, but the big question at this Manchester derby was whose crisis was the biggest?

Juan Mata’s goal helped United feel better about themselves as they reached the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup, condemning rivals City to six matches without a win, and they can enjoy the moment. But the jury is still out on where the victory takes Jose Mourinho’s side and how deep a hole it leaves Pep Guardiola in — not least because the Spaniard fielded so many reserves in a 1-0 defeat in which his team had more possession but no cutting edge.