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Man United taken to extra time

Aitor Karanka said he feels he has already learned from Louis van Gaal as he prepares to take his Middlesbrough side to Manchester United in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday.

Karanka took charge of Championship side Boro in 2013 after having spent three years as Jose Mourinho's assistant at Real Madrid, and he said the current Chelsea boss -- with whom he retains regular contact -- bears the Dutchman's influence.

Van Gaal has previously said he "educated [Mourinho] a little" while the Portuguese...

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho defended his players after their English League Cup exit to Stoke, but says results are now everything.