Mourinho: We are the unluckiest team in the Premier League

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho believes his side are the unluckiest in the Premier League after conceding a late equaliser against Arsenal in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

Substitution Olivier Giroud headed home from an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain cross in the 89^th to condemn United to their third consecutive home draw.

The hosts looked to be on their way to a crucial three points when Juan Mata opened the scoring for the hosts in the 68^th minute after dominating for the majority of the tie.

"We were the best team by far," the former Chelsea manager told Sky Sports. "I don't want to say they didn't want to win; I prefer to say they had no chances to win.

"They could not be Arsenal the way they normally play. We were phenomenal from a defensive point of view.

"The way we pressed, the way we were very strong, the way we controlled their counter attacks, the way we controlled their best players. We were phenomenal.

"I am really happy with the team, but at the moment I consider us the unluckiest team in the Premier League because it is the reality.

"If you analyse the last three matches. Against Stoke we have to win 5-0 or 6-0 and we draw. Against Burnley we have to win 5-0 or 6-0 and we draw and today we have to win 2-0 or 3-0 and we draw.

"We are the unluckiest team but the team is playing well, the players are working really well."

The home-side were denied a penalty after Andre Marriner dismissed appeals following Nacho Monreal’s challenge on Antonio Valencia in the first-half, but Mourinho insisted the official is an ‘honest’ man.

"I have a very good feeling with Andre Marriner," he continued. "He is the kind of referee that if he makes mistakes against my team, I know there is no intention.

"I remember the words he told us before the game in the dressing room and the words were, 'I don't want to be seen, I want you to help me do my work.'

"He's right, he doesn't want to be the star of the show. He wants to be an honest man and a good referee. If it was a mistake I don't want to say yes or no.

"I know because I have watched on the video a few times, but I don't want to say whether it is a mistake or not."

Mourinho, and United will look to get back to winning ways when they host Feyenoord at Old Trafford on the 24^th of November in the Europa League.

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