Published 18:17 IST, November 2nd 2019

Carabao Cup: Colchester United players react to drawing Man United

The quarter-final draws of the Carabao Cup took place on October 31. League Two club Colchester United face a trip to Old Trafford to take on Solskjaer's men.

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fourth round of Carabao Cup was as thrilling as a Christopher lan movie. Liverpool played out a 5-5 draw against Arsenal, eventually emerging winners via a penalty shootout. Manchester United prevailed over Chelsea thanks to a Marcus Rashford double, while Colchester United did just eugh to scrape through fourth round.

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After such an exciting round of fixtures, it was time for quarter-final draws of Carabao Cup. Manchester City drew Oxford United, thus continuing ir run of drawing minws in competition. Liverpool drew Premier League’s newly-promoted side Aston Villa. Everton take on Leicester City, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United are at home to Colchester United.

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Of all se draws, arguably Manchester City would happiest with how quarter-final draws of Carabao Cup turned out. However, it seems that Colchester United were over moon when y received news that y will be playing Manchester United in quarter-finals of Carabao Cup.

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Watch | Colchester United players ecstatic with Man United draw

Colchester United head coach John McGreal went on to say that draw against Manchester United was immense for club. McGreal also went on to say that he believes United are on par with Real Madrid as one of biggest clubs in world. prospect of playing a Carabao Cup quarter-final will be huge for Colchester United players. That opportunity comes at atre of Dreams will add to lustre as Colchester United look to effect ar upset against Premier League opponents. Colchester United earlier kcked out Mauricio Pochetti's Tottenham Hotspur in third round of Carabao Cup. 

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