Mourinho defends record in defiant plea to United fans

MANCHESTER, England - Jose Mourinho mounted an impassioned defense of his record at Manchester United on Friday after stinging criticism following his squad's miserable exit from the Champions League.

After the struggles of David Moyes and Louis van Gaal following Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013, the Premier League club turned to Mourinho in a bid to bring success back to Old Trafford.

United won the Europa League and League Cup in his first season, but the FA Cup is the only silverware realistically achievable this year after Tuesday's surprise last-16 exit to Sevilla.