Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Pep Guardiola both believe their Carabao Cup semi-final is not over, despite Manchester City's 3-1 victory at Manchester United in the first leg.
United boss Solskjaer admits his side still have a "steep mountain to climb" despite Marcus Rashford's goal giving them a lifeline on Tuesday night, while Guardiola insisted City still had work to do to reach Wembley.
United won in the league at the Etihad a month ago but on the basis of their performance at Old Trafford - 45 minutes which Solskjaer described as the worst of his reign - they will have to considerably improve if they are to stand a chance of making it to the final on March 1.
The bookies certainly have written the Old Trafford men off, sitting now at 66/1with Sky Bet to lift the trophy.
"Of course it is a difficult task we have in front of us but that second half at least gave us something to hang on to," said Solskjaer.
"From their first goal to half-time was the worst we've played, before then it could have gone either way with a goal.
"You come in at half-time with that result pride is the one word you speak about. Make sure you win the second half and you are in the tie.
"Even though it's a steep mountain to climb but we can still climb it and we just have to look forward."
Guardiola's side, winners of the competition for the past two seasons and 2/7 to win it again this term, were outstanding as they swept into a commanding lead with three goals inside the opening 38 minutes at Old Trafford, but Rashford's 70th-minute goal gave United slim hope for the second leg.
Guardiola said: "We played good in the first half. You cannot expect to come here and score four or five goals in 45 minutes, but 0-3 is good enough.
"But of course they have pride. They are United. That reaction is normal in front of these people.
"It was a good result for us but I take note about what happened in the second half for the second leg in three weeks.
"This is not three points. It is not done. Last season they lost 0-2 against PSG and then they went to France and qualified.
"Everything can happen in football and I know after what happened in the second half they are a dangerous team. I've spoken to the players and told them it's not over."
