Banned Mourinho buoyed by beautiful Man United

Keep at arm’s length: Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates scoring their fourth goal against West Ham in the English League Cup quarter-final match at Old Trafford on Wednesday. — Reuters

LONDON: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho lauded his players’ “beautiful football” after they overwhelmed West Ham 4-1 to set up a League Cup semi-final date with Hull.

United are toiling in the English Premier League, where a run of four consecutive home draws has contributed to their worst start to a top-flight campaign since 1989.