Manchester United have received their first trophy below supervisor Erik ten Hag, beating Newcastle United 2-0 at Wembley to carry the Carabao Cup.
United’s objectives got here from their Brazilian midfielder, Casemiro, and an personal purpose from the Magpies’ Sven Botman.
Both got here within the first half.
Casemiro headed residence a Luke Shaw free-kick earlier than Botman deflected a Marcus Rashford strike over Newcastle keeper Loris Karius.
Former Man Utd captain Roy Keane, working for Sky Sports, stated Newcastle had “done very, very well”, however Man Utd had been “efficient”.
“This is top-level sport,” Keane stated.
It is the Red Devils’ first silverware since they received the Europa League in 2017 below José Mourinho.
It means United have now ended their longest trophy drought in 40 years.
The win additionally implies that ten Hag now joins Mourinho as the one two United managers to win a serious trophy of their first season on the membership.
Newcastle’s final trophy was the FA Cup, which they received in 1955.
United midfielder Bruno Fernandes stated victory was an “amazing feeling” and the staff had been “searching for this moment – us, the fans, the club”.
He added: “Finally we get our trophy. We deserve it. It’s not enough for this club – we want more and we need more because our standards deserve more.”
United are nonetheless within the FA Cup and the Europa League and are third within the Premier League.
Sky Sports’ Gary Neville, one other former United captain, stated ten Hag had “transformed a team from whiners into winners”.
He commented: “What a job Erik ten Hag has done. They have a sprit and a fight. There is a real chance of winning trophies beyond this.
“He makes good selections in matches – his subs had been vital in ensuring they noticed this recreation out. It’s been a superb previous couple of months.”
Source: information.sky.com”