Manchester United overcame the hardworking Hull City side to reach English Football League Cup final with a 3-2 aggregate win despite losing 2-1 on the night.
Jose Mourinho lifted the trophy in 2014/15 season win Chelsea and he is a serial winner especially when he reaches the final. Wembley Stadium is used to his antics and Southampton might find his final tactics too hard to handle.
However, the Saints overcame a very good Liverpool side led by the amazing Jurgen Klopp over two legs and this will give them a much needed confidence against Jose Mourinho side in the final. It can therefore go either way over 90 minutes.
Now let us take a closer look at the winners of the famous English League Cup since it was started in 1960;
6. One time Winners
One time winner
WBA, QPR, Leeds United, Swindon Town, Oxford United, Luton Town, Sheffield Wednesday, Stoke City, Blackburn Rovers, Middlesbrough and Swansea.
A total of eleven teams occupy the 6th place in the list, they have lifted the trophy once. A good number of them are no more in the Premier League but the history still stands.
5. Two time winners
Two time winners
Norwich City, Manchester City, Wolves, Arsenal and Birmingham City
Manchester City and Arsenal are in this category. The Citizens have lifted the trophy in recent years after they got new rich owners. For the Gunners, Arsene Wenger likes to play academy players in the competition and as a result they rarely go far.
4. Three time winner
Leicester City is the only team in the history of the competition that has won the trophy three times. They surprised everybody when they won the Premier League last season but as you can see they have a rich history in other tournaments too.
4. Four time winners
Four time winners
Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United
The most recent winner in this category is Chelsea, they won the trophy in 2014/15 season under the guidance of the current Manchester United Coach Jose Mourinho.
The Red Devils are the most successful team in recent years after winning it for three consecutive times from 2006. They will have another chance against Southampton in February to go level with Aston Villa who lifted it five times.
2. Five time winner
Aston Villa may be playing in the championship today but they have a rich history in British football. They have lifted 5 League Cup trophies since 1960. They may not be on the same level today but their history in the competition stands out.
1. Liverpool- 7 time winner
Liverpool lost the chance to increase their League Cup tally to eight when they failed to overcome Southampton over two legs in League Cup semi-final. The Reds are the most successful side in the competition. They have appeared in 10 finals winning 7 of them. Man United will now come close to them with 9 finals when they meet the Saints in February. May the best team win.
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