MANCHESTER UNITED ended their six-year trophy drought by beating Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final.
First half goals from Casemiro and Marcus Rashford were enough to seal the deal at Wembley.
And World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe sent a heartfelt message to Jadon Sancho after the Red Devils' triumph.
Mbappe said: "Good to see you smile."
Off the pitch, the Glazers have reportedly been set a response deadline from the Qatari Royals following their £5billion pound bid
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Fergie gives United transfer hint
Sir Alex Ferguson has told Manchester United they need to buy a striker to support Marcus Rashford.
Fergie said: I don’t think he’s a striker, he operates really from the left-hand side.
"But fantastic. His finishing is always good. He always keeps his shots down, which is really important for a striker.
"He’s in a great vein of form and unfortunately for us he’s the main source of goals. We could do with an extra one, you know. But he’s doing it for us."
- Dylan Terry
Good morning Man Utd fans
Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has written an open letter to fans after winning the Carabao Cup.
It reads: “When I arrived at the club, we spoke about the challenge and importance of reuniting this group of players with our amazing fans.
“Believe me, this squad knows exactly how important you are.
“The bond between the supporters and the team is there for everyone to see and what we experienced together yesterday will only further strengthen that bond.
“The atmosphere generated by those of you at Wembley was incredible.
“I am proud of my players and staff for their preparation and performances. Yesterday, we saw the required desire, spirit and determination that we must demand of everyone who represents Manchester United.
“We set ourselves high standards every day. At Wembley we met those demands and got the reward of our first trophy together.
“We know the importance of silverware throughout the history of this great club. We are so happy to bring the trophy back to Old Trafford but we are by no means satisfied and we will not stop here.
“Together we have experienced the feeling of what it means to win together for Manchester United. It is truly magnificent and will only make each of us hungrier for more success.”
Meanwhile, Man Utd star Casemiro has compared his hunger to win the ball back to him going after food.
He told Brazilian media: “People who already know me understand I go after the ball as if it’s a plate of food.
“This is my character, that didn’t happen because it was a final or whatever. I attack every ball as if it was the last one.
“I celebrate like this because I’m enjoying it here. I left a great club, came to England and people wondered why. Moments like these are the answer.
“We all know this is only the beginning, but it doesn’t mean we can’t be happy.
“It’s one more trophy for me and I always welcome it, regardless of the competition.”
- Emillia Hawkins
Mary Earps wins The Best Award
Man Utd goalkeeper Mary Earps has picked up the award for FIFA's The Best Women's goalkeeper.
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- Emillia Hawkins
BREAKING: United goalkeeper wins The Best award
Man Utd goalkeeper Mary Earps has been crowned The Best Women's Goalkeeper in the World.
The 29-year-old pipped Ann-Katrin Berger and Christiane Endler to claim the prestigious award for the 2022-23 season.
She is the first English goalkeeper to win the award.
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Flying High
Man Utd have flown home with the Carabao Cup after tasting Wembley glory yesterday.
The Red Devils grabbed their first silverware of the Erik ten Hag era by beating Newcastle 2-0 under the famous arch.
United stars gleefully celebrated in the dressing room after the match – spraying some bubbly and even being joined by Sir Alex Ferguson.
They have since flown back to Manchester, but not before presenting their goalkeeper with a special gift.
David de Gea's clean sheet at Wembley was his 181st in 523 appearances for the club.
The milestone saw the Spaniard overtake United legend Peter Schmeichel's tally of 180.
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Fekir OUT
Real Betis have confirmed that star man Nabil Fekir will miss the remainder of the season with an ACL injury.
An official club statement read: "Nabil Fekir suffered a hyperextension of his left knee in one of the last plays during the match against Elche CF last Friday.
"The tests he has undergone by the Real Betis Balompié medical services have confirmed that he has an anterior cruciate ligament injury in said knee.
"The player will have to undergo surgery in the next few days to resolve this injury, the prognosis of which implies that he will miss the remainder of the season."
The news will provide a boost to Man Utd with the Red Devils set to face Real Betis in the next round of the Europa League.
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Back in Business
PSG and France superstar Kylian Mbappe sent Man Utd ace Jadon Sancho a heartwarming message following yesterday's Wembley win.
The Red Devils claimed their first trophy since 2017 by defeating Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final.
Erik ten Hag's men beat Newcastle 2-0 at Wembley with goals coming from main men Casemiro and Marcus Rashford.
Sancho, 22, was a late substitute for Man Utd, replacing Antony in the 83rd minute.
The winger had just returned to action after taking a break from football to work on his physical and mental fitness.
His comeback has drawn some of football's biggest stars to his Instagram comments section to congratulate him on winning the domestic cup.
PSG star Mbappe said: "Good to see you with a smile."
Mbappe's presence in the comments section has Man Utd fans excited.
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Morrison dropped by Rooney
Ravel Morrison was dropped from the DC United squad for their opening day of the season win against Toronto.
The ex-United youngster may have been frozen out of the squad and was not even on the bench.
Rooney explained he wanted to choose other players that can play in different positions and with the cap on expensive overage players, Morrison's days in America could be numbered.
- Alex Smith
United keen on Kane
Man Utd have an "active interest" in Harry Kane, according to reports.
The club are likely to want a big money striker in the summer with Wout Weghorst not firing them home.
Kane is supposedly in talks with Tottenham over a new contract but United may try to tempt him away.
The fee could potentially put off Man Utd and it's unclear whether the striker would want the move.
- Alex Smith
Casemiro 'hungry' for more success
Man Utd star Casemiro has compared his hunger to win the ball back to him going after food.
He told Brazilian media: "People who already know me understand I go after the ball as if it's a plate of food.
"This is my character, that didn't happen because it was a final or whatever. I attack every ball as if it was the last one.
"I celebrate like this because I'm enjoying it here. I left a great club, came to England and people wondered why. Moments like these are the answer.
"We all know this is only the beginning, but it doesn't mean we can't be happy.
"It's one more trophy for me and I always welcome it, regardless of the competition."
- Alex Smith
Spooky coincidence means treble?
The United faithful believe a remarkable coincidence could be a sign they are set to win another treble.
After Carabao Cup success, they are in the FA Cup versus West Ham on Wednesday and they also remain in the hunt for Europa League glory with Real Betis next up.
Also, they are in with an outside chance of winning the Premier League title, albeit while sitting eight points adrift of table toppers Arsenal.
Man Utd's 1999 side claimed the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.
In the FA Cup final, they beat Newcastle 2-0 thanks to goals from No10 Teddy Sheringham and No18 Paul Scholes.
And on Sunday, they beat Newcastle 2-0 in another final as No18 Casemiro gave them the lead before No10 Marcus Rashford doubled their advantage with his deflected strike.
It is this stark similarity that has left United fans believing two more trophies could be on the way before the end of the campaign.
- Alex Smith
Main Man
United fans have hailed Erik ten Hag after he took the time to give teenager Kobbie Mainoo a pep talk during their Carabao Cup celebrations.
The Dutchman was keen to ensure every member of his squad felt a part of Sunday's triumph.
This was typified by his chat with 17-year-old Mainoo – who has made one start for Man Utd this season.
The former Ajax head coach walked over to the teenager and had a brief chat with him.
And it left Mainoo with a beaming smile on his face as United supporters hailed the manager's style.
Reacting on social media, one person said: "Love this man more every day".
Another added: "Look at this… teaching the next generation. He can enjoy the now, but he has his eye on the future. We have a very special manager on our hands here."
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Ten Hag pens open letter to fans
Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has written an open letter to fans after winning the Carabao Cup.
It reads: "When I arrived at the club, we spoke about the challenge and importance of reuniting this group of players with our amazing fans.
"Believe me, this squad knows exactly how important you are.
"The bond between the supporters and the team is there for everyone to see and what we experienced together yesterday will only further strengthen that bond.
"The atmosphere generated by those of you at Wembley was incredible.
"I am proud of my players and staff for their preparation and performances. Yesterday, we saw the required desire, spirit and determination that we must demand of everyone who represents Manchester United.
"We set ourselves high standards every day. At Wembley we met those demands and got the reward of our first trophy together.
"We know the importance of silverware throughout the history of this great club. We are so happy to bring the trophy back to Old Trafford but we are by no means satisfied and we will not stop here.
"Together we have experienced the feeling of what it means to win together for Manchester United. It is truly magnificent and will only make each of us hungrier for more success."
- Alex Smith
Raph Edges
Barcelona star Raphinha suffered a bizarre injury after kicking a FRIDGE following the club's Europa League clash with Manchester United.
Man Utd and Barcelona played out a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Nou Camp.
Despite the 26-year-old being a danger throughout, contributing a goal and assist in the game, he was subbed off in the 82nd minute.
Raphinha was visibly frustrated at his withdrawal, and was seen punching Marcos Alonso's seat on the bench.
According to Mundo Deportivo, he also kicked out at a FRIDGE that was storing water, but has been made to regret his outburst against the appliance as he suffered a knee injury for his troubles.
Indeed, the injury left the Brazilian unable to start the weekend fixture against Cadiz.
- Alex Smith
Sir Alex hugs Ten Hag
Fans were feeling emotional after watching Sir Alex Ferguson congratulate Erik ten Hag on the Carabao Cup win.
Ferguson, 81, was at Wembley to watch United beat Newcastle 2-0.
The Sky Sports cameras showed Ferguson waiting in the tunnel alongside various United personnel, applauding the Dutchman.
And Ten Hag, 53, walked straight to Fergie, shook his hand and hugged the beaming Glaswegian.
As revealed by SunSport, the pair went out for dinner together last week, with the ex-Ajax chief picking the brains of the club's most successful manager to glean as much wisdom as possible.
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- Alex Smith
Prem giants want Viega
Arsenal have reportedly joined Manchester United in the race to sign Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga.
The 20-year-old is currently enjoying a breakthrough season in La Liga with six goals and two assists in 21 games.
Veiga became a permanent member of the first team in January after spending the first half of the season without a squad number.
Celta Vigo are said to be reluctant to let him go, however, club chiefs are confident that they will be able to sell him for a record fee should he decide to leave.
Viega is expected to be handed his first senior cap by Spain soon due to his outstanding performances and big potential.
- Alex Smith
Raya turns down contract offers
Brentofrd star David Raya has turned down two contract offers as Manchester United and Tottenham circle.
The 27-year-old has just entered the last 18 months of his contract at Brentford and he refused to rule out leaving the club.
Raya spoke to The Athletic saying: "I turned down two contracts, one last year and one this January.
"They weren't the offers we were looking for. I can only say that.
"I have a contract here, so I'm willing to finish that, but you never know what's going to happen in the summer.
"Maybe the club wants to sell, maybe not. Maybe I want to stay. I want to focus on football and see what happens."
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Suit Booted
Man Utd ditched their sponsored Carabao Cup final suits — because it would take the players too long to get changed.
Boss Erik ten Hag was unhappy at his tight pre-match schedule being altered.
He did not want the Paul Smith-sponsored outfits being worn on arrival at Wembley, as players would then need to change into training gear for their pre-match walkabout on the pitch.
The players were expected to wear their club suits when they arrived at the national stadium.
After all Paul Smith is a sponsor and this was a stage to show off their outfits as the players disembarked their team bus which had to travel about 250 yards from their Novotel base.
But Ten Hag didn’t like the idea so rang up a club official.
The official was on the other side of the world and asleep but took the call and listened to the manager’s concerns.
By wearing the club suits, he explained, rather than their training kit, it would take an extra ten minutes out their schedule.
- Alex Smith
Keane jokes Ten Hag must RESIGN
Roy Keane has told Erik ten Hag he should RESIGN as Manchester United manager.
That’s after the Dutchman broke his golden rule while celebrating Sunday’s Carabao Cup win.
That’s by DANCING on the pitch with Antony and Lisandro Martinez.
Keane is not a fan of busting out moves in football, having criticised Brazil boss Tite during the World Cup.
And after Ten Hag joined Sky Sports’ punditry team to deliver his post-match thoughts, Keane hilariously declared: “You should resign after that! You should resign tonight!”
- Alex Smith
Cris-take
Man Utd fans were all left saying the same thing about Cristiano Ronaldo after he was pictured at the Jake Paul v Tommy Fury fight.
The 38-year-old, now playing his football in Saudi Arabia, was snapped only hours after United lifted the Carabao Cup.
The club have gone from strength to strength this season – even after Ronaldo's explosive exit from the club at the end of last year.
And some United fans had little time for for the Al-Nassr star.
One said: "Looool the fall from grace, could’ve been lifting a trophy but sat watching a Jake Paul boxing match."
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Wembley Whey Hey
Man Utd celebrated their Carabao Cup victory in style.
The Red Devils ran out 2-0 victors over Newcastle thanks to Casemiro's header and Sven Botman's own goal to win their first silverware in six seasons.
The win sparked wild celebrations from the Man Utd squad in the Wembley dressing room.
The players were seen cheering loudly as they huddled in a group around the trophy.
A few players were even treated to bottles of champagne, with second half substitute Aaron Wan-Bissaka taking a swig of his bottle before some spilled out.
Fred then shook and popped open a bottle of bubbly, which hilariously saw Brazilian trickster Antony flee the area to avoid a soaking while the rest of the squad were showered in the fizzy stuff.
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- Alex Smith
Jones hints at career switch
Phil Jones has hinted at a potential new career move.
The centre-back has been plagued by injuries in recent years, making just 13 appearances in the last four seasons after suffering numerous knee injuries.
Jones’ last appearance for United came 10 months ago.
He featured as a pundit for Sky Sports at Wembley Stadium, assisting their coverage of the final.
- Alex Smith
Rashford hails Casemiro
Marcus Rashford spoke to the club's media after Carabao Cup success and hailed the impact of Casemiro since his arrival.
He said: "He [Casemiro] makes a huge difference, his leadership and experience in games is huge.
"I've spoken to some of the other forwards and on the pitch they feel that sense of security behind them.
“It's massive for us and I'm buzzing for him today, his first trophy for the club and hopefully he can push us now to get even more.
Rashford continued: “It's massive for us to be involved in these types of games, something that we've missed as a club.
“The fact that we've come all this way and we've gone on and won is a massive feeling but hopefully it pushes us now to keep going."
- Alex Smith
Kitted Out
Manchester United fans were in for a shock as many heading to Wembley Stadium yesterday on the club's official supporter coaches were handed signed shirts.
The club decided to thank them for their continued support with kits signed by Casemiro, Raphael Varane, Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes.
The idea was planned by Rick McGagh, the club's head of fan engagement.
Man Utd also gave out 33,000 souvenir scarfs on fans' seats in the ground.
Despite being more costly than Newcastle's flags, a decision was made to hand supporters a more lasting gift and one better for the environment, report The Athletic.
- Alex Smith
Another trophy for Licha
After his successes with Argentina at the World Cup, Lisandro Martinez has made it two trophies in three months after Carabao Cup victory yesterday.
The centre-back played a key role in holding off the Newcastle fightback and he took to social media to celebrate.
Martinez wrote: "League Cup 𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑴𝑷𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺𝑺𝑺!! So happy to win my first trophy here but especially for all the Man Utd family!! Enjoy this and let's go for more UNITED!!"
Fans in the comments have hailed him as one of the world's best and as a "king".
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