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Juan Mata: Jose Mourinho has Man United focused on winning trophies

Jose Mourinho has told the Manchester United squad how important it is to win the EFL Cup and get back to winning trophies on a regular basis, Juan Mata has told Sky Sports.

United's FA Cup win last season was their first trophy in three seasons but Mata says Mourinho has his squad focused on another win at Wembley.

"He has told us and I think everyone realises how important it is," Mata said. "It doesn't matter if it's a League Cup final ... a final is a final and you never know when you will play one again.

"So you have to take advantage of the chance and try to win it. If you lose it's a bad feeling.

"A final is always a special day in your career. Obviously if you win it's much better, but playing a final at Wembley in front of lots of our supporters gives the day a different feeling.

"I consider myself lucky to have won the trophies I have won, but a final is a day you have to be focused on and you need to try not to make mistakes.

"But also you need to try to enjoy it as well. It's a special day but without enjoying it you cannot perform at your best level."

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