Manchester United start the post-Erik ten Hag era tonight with a Carabao Cup fourth round clash with Leicester. The Dutchman was finally sacked on Monday after a terrible start to the season.
Ruben Amorim is widely expected to be confirmed as his replacement in the coming days, but club legend, and Ten Hag’s assistant, Ruud van Nistelrooy takes charge of the side tonight looking to get just a second win from the last nine games across all competitions.They could be in luck though with Steve Cooper likely to rest players with an eye on Saturday’s trip to fellow promoted side Ipswich. The competition has also provided a respite for the Red Devils, with their 7-0 hammering of Barnsley in the last round being one of very few prolific showings in recent times, while Ten Hag won the trophy in his first season in charge. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog.Steve Cooper must have had a word at half-time, because his side have come out fighting.
It doesn’t feel like that will be the end of the scoring, does it?
United look in the mood going forward, but their defence is far from watertight.
It’s raining goals at Old Trafford.
Casemiro gets his second, and United’s fourth, with a close range finish after his initial header bounced off the post.
Two-goal lead restored, with the aid of a major deflection.
Fernandes’ free-kick hits off James Justin, completely wrongfooting Danny Ward.
It’s the United captain’s first goal of the season.
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