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Mourinho bemoans slow start v Fenerbahce

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was frustrated by his side's Europa League defeat to Fenerbahce on Thursday but insisted the Reds still "depend on ourselves" to qualify for the knockout stages. Here are the key points from his first post-match interview...

RIGHT RESULT
"They deserved to win. Football is not just about quality; it is about effort and commitment, it is about playing to your limits. In an atmosphere like this, to concede an early goal gives the opposition exactly what they want. The opponent can then defend and counter-attack us with a lead and that is our fault for letting them be in that situation.