Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Paul Pogba will no longer be Manchester United‘s ‘second captain’ but claimed there has been “no fall out” between him and the midfielder.

United were eliminated from the EFL Cup on Tuesday night by Frank Lampard’s second-tier Derby County at Old Trafford, with Pogba watching on from the stands.

The hours leading up to kick-off were dominated by news that Pogba would no longer captain Mourinho’s side, following his recent criticism of United’s playing style.

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Pogba had stood in for club captain Antonio Valencia on several occasions already this season,

"The only truth is that I made the decision for him not to be second captain any more but there is no fallout, no problem," Mourinho said.

"I am the manager I can make these decisions."

"No fallout at all, no problem at all, just a decision that I don't have to explain," he said on Sky Sports.

Paul Pogba was rested during Manchester United’s defeat to Derby (Getty)

Mourinho, who did not hold a post-match press conference as EFL Cup rules do not require him to do so, suggested he would not expand on the reasons behind his decision if asked.

“I am the manager, I can make these decisions,” he added. “No fall-out at all. No problems. Just one decision that I don’t have to explain.”