Published 06:53 IST, October 31st 2024
Dream Start For Manchester United Post Ten Hag, Thrash Leicester 5-2 In English League Cup
Manchester United thrashed Leicester City by a score of 5-2 in their Carabao Cup match in Ruud van Nistelrooy's first game in-charge as interim manager.
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It was a dream start for Ruud van Nistelrooy and Manchester United after manager Erik ten Hag was fired from the post of manager as the Red Devils finally got back to winning ways and defeated Leicester in their Carabao Cup match by a score line of 5-2. Man United score the first four goals of the match within the first 38 minutes and it was a refreshing sight for the fans who had not seen their club perform in a dominant fashion for quite some time now.
Man United Thrash Leicester In Carabao Cup
Manchester United responded to the firing of Erik ten Hag by scoring four goals in the first 38 minutes on the way to a 5-2 thrashing of Leicester in the English League Cup, while Tottenham eliminated Manchester City in the last 16 on Wednesday.
Also advancing to the competition’s first all-Premier League quarterfinals lineup in 14 years were defending champion Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and Crystal Palace.
Two days after Ten Hag’s exit, United displayed the cutting edge so often lacking under the Dutchman with Brazil midfielder Casemiro scoring two of the team’s first-half goals — one a curling strike into the top corner from 30 meters.
Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes also netted in that early flurry of goals, while Fernandes added a fifth in the 59th.
Van Nistelrooy Wins What Could Be Only Game As Manager Of United
Ruud van Nistelrooy, United’s former star striker, took charge of United having been Ten Hag’s assistant, and enjoyed what might be his only game at the helm. United appears close to bringing in Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim as the replacement for Ten Hag.
“It is clear that this is going to be short term,” Van Nistelrooy said, “so for me today was the most important day after what happened. In such short notice ... credit to the players, they were fantastic.”
(With AP Inputs)
Updated 06:53 IST, October 31st 2024
