The Athletic's Carl Anka, Laurie Whitwell and Andy Mitten reflect on the Carabao Cup Semi-Final defeat. Did United perform well despite the loss? Just how far is this team behind City? And can they compete with them for the title? They also debate how seriously Ole should take the FA Cup this weekend. And what can we expect from the January transfer window? SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER! Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special discounted price. Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all our podcasts for less than £4 a month. Just go to www.theathletic.com/manunitedpod to sign up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices