What happened to Manchester United XI that won 2017 League Cup under Jose Mourinho

Manchester United will be watching the League Cup final from home once again this weekend as Chelsea take on Liverpool at Wembley this afternoon (4.30pm kick off).

United last won the competition in 2017, their fifth triumph in the competition.

It was one of two trophies Jose Mourinho won in his time at Old Trafford, having also guided the team to Europa League success in the same year — the club’s last piece of silverware. A few month’s prior to that night in Stockholm, a number of high-profile United players held the League Cup aloft under the Wembley arch following a 3-2 win over Southampton.

Some of those in the starting XI that day have since moved on, and even retired, but others still remain at the club. Here MEN Sport looks back at them...

David de Gea

The Spaniard is still a key part of the United team and his rejuvenated form of late has earned his side an incalculable amount of points.

De Gea is now approaching 500 games for the club, having kept an impressive 163 clean sheets since his move from Atletico in 2011.

More than a decade on, he retains the number one jersey.

Antonio Valencia

Valencia would enjoy two more years at Old Trafford after the 2016/17 season, before returning to native Ecuador to play for Quito and Queretaro.

He hung up his boots for good in May 2021, ending an 18-year career that included a haul of nine trophies with United.

Eric Bailly

The Ivory Coast international has struggled to become a regular in the United side in recent times and has not played a league match since December 30 due to injury and his appearance at the African Cup of Nations.

He’s made just seven appearances this season but still has more than two years remaining on his contract.

Chris Smalling

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