Phil Neville posted this picture of Jose Mourinho with a birthday cake on Thursday. PIC: @fizzer18

Jose Mourinho claimed Manchester United were "still unbeaten" as he refused to recognise Hull's penalty in their EFL Cup semi-final defeat.

United went down 2-1 on Humberside as their 17-match unbeaten run came to an end, but Paul Pogba's goal ensured they won 3-2 on aggregate to set up a meeting with Southampton at Wembley.

Hull's opener on the night came from the penalty spot after referee Jon Moss spotted a Marcos Rojo foul on Harry Maguire.

Mourinho, who has twice been given touchline bans this season, would not comment on the decision in a brief post-match interview with Sky Sports.

Phil Neville and Alex Bruce debate the two similar penalty decisions in the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final between Hull and Manchester United Phil Neville and Alex Bruce debate the two similar penalty decisions in the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final between Hull and Manchester United

And the United boss - who celebrated his 54th birthday on Thursday - went to greater lengths still to avoid the subject in his post-match press conference, repeatedly refusing to speak about the penalty and even claiming he "did not see" any Hull goal other than Oumar Niasse's second.

"We didn't lose," he said. "It was 1-1. I only saw two goals. I saw a Pogba goal and their goal, a fantastic goal. It was 1-1, we are still unbeaten. I think 18 matches unbeaten is amazing.

Paul Pogba scored Manchester United's goal

"I didn't see Hull's first goal. We celebrate, we are in the final. I don't want to speak about the penalty or the performance. The game was in our pocket, under our control, and something happened to open the game.

"The game was dead. The game was what we wanted it to be. I don't want to say anything else, it is enough. I am calm. I behaved on the bench. No sending off, no punishment, so no more words."

Mourinho also appeared to reference Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp as he spoke about "windy stadiums" in answer to a question about next month's final.

Chris Smalling of Manchester United is brought down by Tom Huddlestone of Hull City but no penalty is given

In December, Klopp claimed the wind in England was a problem and again brought it up after Liverpool's defeat to Southampton in Tuesday night's other semi-final

And Mourinho said: "I don't think we are favourites against nobody. It doesn't matter against who or where, we are never favourites. Normally the stadium is windy and it's difficult."