The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Who do United need to sign to mount a title challenge? Get our daily Manchester United email newsletter Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Jose Mourinho confirmed he has removed Paul Pogba from Manchester United's vice-captaincy duty. The Red Devils boss announced the news following his side's Carabao Cup third round defeat to Derby. The France midfielder was rested for the clash and watched on from the stands. Some reports suggested the pair had another falling out as the Portuguese broke the news to Pogba in front of his team-mates at Carrington on Tuesday. But Mourinho rebuffed claims of an argument. When asked if there was a fallout between himself and Pogba, Mourinho told Sky Sports: "The only truth is that I made the decision of Paul not to be the second captain anymore. (Image: Sky Sports) (Image: AFP) "But no fall-out. No problems at all. The same person that decides Paul is not second captain anymore was exactly the same person that decides that Paul was the second captain, myself. "I am the manager, I can make these decisions, no fall-out at all, no problems at all, just one decision that I don't have to explain." Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now (Image: Getty) The Red Devils crashed out of the Carabao Cup third round to Championship side Derby after losing on penalties. After taking the lead through Juan Mata, a terrific Harry Wilson free-kick and a Jack Marriott goal turned the game on its head. Between the visitors' two goals Sergio Romero was sent off for handball. Marouane Fellaini did score a late equaliser to send the game to penalties but Phil Jones missed the decisive spot kick to send Derby through.<doc-sep>Manchester United's French midfielder Paul Pogba has been told he’ll never captain the club again. JOSE MOURINHO has told Manchester United’s squad that Paul Pogba will never captain the team again. The Sun revealed this morning how the Red Devils boss tore a strip off Pogba on Saturday for his carelessness that lead to the Wolves goal in a 1-1 draw. He was then left fuming when Pogba came out and criticised Mourinho’s tactics publicly. Now the boss has taken action by taking the armband from him, which he wore three times this season in Antonio Valencia’s absence. ‘GOT THINGS OTHER PLAYERS DON’T HAVE’: OLD PAL’S GLOWING PRAISE FOR POTENTIAL ROO Pogba is seen sitting in the stands during the Carabao Cup game against Derby County. Source: AFP It is understood Pogba was not present when Mourinho delivered the news to the squad who are involved in tonight’s Carabao Cup tie against Derby. He gathered them together at the club’s Carrington Training Ground telling the players that no individual was bigger than Manchester United. It was a clear show of Mourinho’s authority to the rest of the players who will have read Pogba’s comments in Monday morning’s papers following the Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Wolves. Pogba said: “When we are at home we should attack, attack, attack. That’s Old Trafford. We are here to attack. I think teams are scared when they see Man United attacking and attacking. That was our mistake today.” When the club record signing was then asked what is stopping the team from attacking more he replied: “I can’t tell you because I’m a player. It’s not me.” This story originally appeared in The Sun. LISTEN: ‘FOOTBALL STARTS AT HOME’: WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN AUSTRALIA?<doc-sep>The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Who do United need to sign to mount a title challenge? Get our daily Manchester United email newsletter Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Jose Mourinho has reportedly informed Paul Pogba he will never captain Manchester United again. The Portuguese is said to have told the French midfielder in front of his team-mates at training at Carrington on Tuesday. Mourinho was said to be furious with Pogba after his mistake cost United the three points against Wolves . And ESPN now report Mourinho has informed the World Cup winner he will not have the honour of leading his side again. After three games as captain in the absence of skipper Antonio Valencia. (Image: Getty) The news comes after Pogba appeared to call out Mourinho's tactics vs Wolves, insisting they were too negative. “We’re at home, and we should play much better against Wolves,” said Pogba. “When we’re at home we should attack, attack, attack. That’s Old Trafford. We’re here to attack. I think teams are scared when they see Manchester United attacking and attacking. (Image: Matthew Peters) “That was our mistake. “We should just attack and press, like we did against Tottenham, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal last season. When we play like this, it’s easier for us.” Pogba is set to miss the Carabao Cup clash with Derby, with Mourinho's squad thin for the contest at Old Trafford. (Image: AFP) Valencia, Luke Shaw and David De Gea will also be absent. Mourinho's next option to take the armband could be Chris Smalling, Ander Herrera, Ashley Young or Nemanja Matic.<doc-sep>
MANCHESTER, England -- Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Paul Pogba will no longer be considered for the Manchester United captaincy. Hours after sources told ESPN that Mourinho had clashed with Pogba and that the Frenchman was told in front of the players he wasn't the club's second captain, United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Derby, 8-7 on penalties. Mourinho then addressed his decision in a postmatch interview. "I made the decision of Paul not to be the second captain anymore," Mourinho told Sky Sports. "But no fall-out. No problems at all. The same person that decides Paul is not second captain anymore was exactly the same person that decides that Paul was the second captain, myself. "I am the manager, I can make these decisions, no fall-out at all, no problems at all, just one decision that I don't have to explain." Sources told ESPN FC the news was delivered to Pogba and the rest of the players at United's Carrington training ground on Tuesday, three days after the Frenchman appeared to blame the Portuguese coach for a lack of attacking football following the 1-1 draw with Wolves on Saturday -- a result which left United eight points behind leaders Liverpool after just six games. Pogba caused controversy after the opening day win over Leicester by suggesting he would be fined if he said what he wanted about his situation at United. Following the 3-2 defeat to Brighton, he admitted his attitude had not been right and after the draw with Wolves questioned why United were unable to produce more attacking football at Old Trafford, while appearing to point the finger at Mourinho. On Monday, however, Pogba hinted on Twitter that his comments had been misinterpreted to cause "drama." Sources have told ESPN FC the midfielder was open to a move away from the club in the summer amid interest from Barcelona. He has indicated privately he will not look to force a transfer in January but will reassess his options at the end of the season. Pogba watched from the stands as United exited the Carabao Cup in the third round for the first time since 2007. Phil Jones missed the crucial penalty in the shootout and Mourinho admitted he was not confident of winning the tie once the centre-back stepped up. "Somebody has to miss," said Mourinho. "Going after the sixth and seventh I knew we would be in trouble with Jones and Eric [Bailly]. "The Carabao Cup is not a worry anymore. We don't play again until next season. I would lie if I said we threw the match away."