unbeaten streak against Arsenal manager Arsene
Wenger was far from normal after the Frenchman
finally got one over on him in the Premier League.
Arsenal beat United 2-0 at Emirates Stadium,
Granit Xhaka's deflected strike quickly followed by
a header from Danny Welbeck in the second half to
give the hosts three crucial points in the race for a
top-four finish.
It was the first time Wenger had beaten Mourinho
in 13 top-flight attempts and the beaten former
Chelsea manager was keen to point out how
unusual such a run is against another high-profile
boss.
Mourinho told reporters: "Arsene Wenger is not a
small manager, he is a big manager, so to have
that record of winning so many matches and losing
so many matches is something that is not normal.
That is not normal.
"Normal is win, lose, draw. It's not normal and I
really don't care about it.
"[There was] no problem - we shook hands before
the game, we shook hands after the game. During
the game I didn't like what I never like - he puts
too much pressure on the fourth official all the
time.
"It's a big club. You think I enjoy a big club like
Arsenal not winning big trophies? I am not enjoying
that honestly. I tried to win. I didn't give them the
match, I tried to win but we lost."
Mourinho made eight changes for the match ahead
of United's Europa League semi-final second leg
against Celta Vigo on Thursday.
He could not resist a parting shot at Arsenal before
leaving the Emirates, pointing out he was not used
to seeing Arsenal fans celebrating.
"The Arsenal fans, they are happy," Mourinho said.
"I am happy for them, it is the first time I leave
Highbury or Emirates and they are happy, smiling
and enjoying it.
"Before when I left Highbury, they were crying, I left
Emirates, they were crying. They were walking the
streets with their heads low.
"So finally they sing, they [swing] the scarves –
it's nice for them. Finally I leave this stadium with
Arsenal fans happy."
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