A 54th minute Juan Mata's strike was enough for Manchester United to seal a morale boosting victory over City rivals.
Mourinho said afterwards: "The players did everything and deserved to win. We are happy.
"In the last week everything went against us but we are professionals. The fans felt deeply such a negative result and today was a good chance to clear that feeling because a derby knockout and to win gives everyone a better feeling."
On whether he played a stronger team than planned because of Sunday's 4-0 defeat by Chelsea: "Yes. We were on a good run of results but it was a big defeat - numbers that the history of this club doesn't deserve and when I'm in a club my heart belongs to the fans and I felt deeply for them. The reality is that I never had people like these ones.
"We lost 4-0 and they were supportive. Today the stadium was full of real support and it looks like the love people have for the club is bigger than bad results, bigger than three bad seasons.
We must give something back. The players gave everything but even if we'd lost the feeling was fantastic because the players showed they really care and they fought for the fans."
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