"Not enough" - Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho says semi-final against Hull City is not over

Marco Silva came up against fellow Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford (Photos: PA)

Hull will host United in the return leg on January 26 needing to overturn a two-goal deficit to reach Wembley.

The Red Devils will be overwhelming favourites to meet either Liverpool or Southampton in the final, but the

Portuguese said: “It was important to get the second goal, but it is not enough to say, ‘We go to Wembley’. Not enough.

“I was expecting a difficult match, I was not expecting to win by four or five. One-nil would have been a good result, but 2-0 is always better.”

Last night was the first of three meetings for Hull with the FA Cup holders inside 23 days and new head coach

Marco Silva was proud of his team’s efforts despite the loss.

“Manchester United deserved this victory,” said the Portuguese.

"It's a pity we suffered the second goal in the last minutes because we tried to keep the result open for the second game.

"But I'm happy with the work. Of course I'm not happy with the result. But I'm happy with the work of my players with all the problems we have to prepare for this game.

"I think the people work well, I think my boys work well. We will continue our work.

"It's not easy for my team to come here with Man United in a very good moment.

"There's only been four training sessions with me and with many, many things to change I'm happy with the work my players did during this game. The result is not good for us, sure but I'm happy with the work."