Man Utd Hit Five to Start Life After Ten Hag
Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoyed a victorious debut as caretaker manager of Manchester United, guiding his team to a commanding 5-2 victory over Leicester City at Old Trafford in the League Cup. The win not only propelled United into the quarterfinals but also marked a much-needed boost for a club grappling with a difficult start to the season.
The match unfolded dramatically, with United showcasing their attacking prowess in a thrilling first half. Casemiro opened the scoring with a stunning strike into the top corner, igniting the home crowd. Moments later, Alejandro Garnacho doubled the lead, converting a precise cross from Diogo Dalot. Despite a spirited response from Leicester, who pulled one back through Bilal El Khannoussi, United quickly restored their two-goal cushion with a deflected free-kick from Bruno Fernandes. Casemiro then netted his second of the evening, further solidifying United’s dominance.
Leicester managed to find the net again through Conor Coady, but it was too little, too late. Fernandes capped off the scoring with a clinical finish after capitalizing on a defensive error, sealing a crucial victory for Van Nistelrooy’s side.
This match came at a pivotal time for United, as they had recently dismissed Erik ten Hag following a series of disappointing performances. Van Nistelrooy, a club legend, took over the interim role with the hope of reigniting the team’s spirit. As United celebrates this crucial win, the club remains in negotiations with Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim to take over the managerial position permanently. Reports indicate that Amorim may stay with Sporting for three more matches before making the transition during the November international break.
Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 victory over Championship side Preston, with goals from Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, and a sensational strike from teenager Ethan Nwaneri.
Liverpool saw Cody Gakpo shine in their 3-2 win against Brighton, scoring twice to help maintain Arne Slot’s excellent start as manager. Gakpo, who had struggled to find the net in previous league matches, now boasts four goals in two League Cup appearances.
Newcastle, still seeking their first major trophy in 55 years, responded to their Premier League woes with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea. Goals from Alexander Isak and an own goal from Axel Disasi lifted the pressure on manager Eddie Howe, as the Magpies look to turn their season around.
Crystal Palace also continued their momentum, following up their first Premier League win with a 2-1 triumph over Aston Villa, thanks to goals from Eberechi Eze and Daichi Kamada.
Ange Postecoglou’s mission to end Tottenham’s trophy drought progressed as they secured a victory over Manchester City, advancing to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. The Spurs manager has previously stated that he tends to win silverware in his second season, and he is on track to deliver on that promise after a thrilling and eventful match.
Timo Werner, who had a mixed performance, netted his first goal of the season just five minutes in with a powerful finish. Pape Sarr then extended Tottenham’s lead with a superb low shot from 25 yards out 20 minutes later.
However, Spurs faced a challenge when they lost key defender Micky van de Ven to a hamstring injury in the 14th minute. The tension escalated in the second half when Matheus Nunes pulled one back for City just before halftime.
City’s goalkeeper, Stefan Ortega, made crucial saves from Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevki, and Richarlison, while Werner, after missing a clear chance, had to leave the field with a groin injury.
City also dealt with injury woes as the energetic Savinho was stretchered off. They nearly equalized late in the game, but Yves Bissouma made a fantastic block on Nico O’Reilly’s shot.
With no trophies since their 2008 Carabao Cup victory, Spurs will be pleased to have bounced back from a disappointing Premier League loss at Crystal Palace with this significant triumph.
