Mourinho, 54 years old, is the first Manchester United manager in the club history to win a major trophy in his first season when he won the EFL Cup against Southampton in February.
"We did things nobody did in this club in the first season," said Mourinho.
His record 25-game unbeaten run in the Premier League was ended by Arsenal on Sunday and the Gunners also displaced United from the 5th position in the table
However, Mourinho believes his side, which is now sixth in the Premier League, must win the Europa League to reach next season's Champions League.
When the United boss was asked if the result of the Europa League final on 24 May in Stockholm would determine whether their season was a success or failure, he said the media "have the right to say it and it makes sense to say it, but I don't feel like that".
"We have these things, but [the media] are always looking at these kind of capital letters, big headlines," added the former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager.
"I probably work, this season, harder than ever. When I analyse, I don't think [losing the final would be failure], but if I was in your chair, maybe."
Jose Mourinho says Manchester United season successful even without Europa League
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May 12, 2017
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