There's no point in Manchester United fans denying that the EFL Cup has always been regarded as their lowest priority when it comes to silverware. Under the decades of dominance with Sir Alex Ferguson, their eyes were always on winning the Premier League or Champions League.
That said, no manager has won the competition more often than Ferguson, which would suggest that he still saw the value in it.
On Sunday afternoon, following a 3-2 win over Southampton in the final, Jose Mourinho joined United's legendary manager as the most successful coach in the competition, alongside Brian Clough.