Manchester United took on Barnsley in their first cup tie of the season, a third-round EFL Cup clash vs Barnsley.
They delivered an emphatic 7-0 victory.
Braces from Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, and Christian Eriksen highlighted an evening of dominance at Old Trafford, with Erik ten Hag’s men cruising through to the next round.
Erik ten Hag will continue to approach this competition with great seriousness this year, mindful of his 2023 League Cup triumph in his first season as Manchester United boss.
That 2-0 victory over Newcastle United not only secured his first silverware but also ended a six-year trophy drought at Old Trafford.
It marked a strong start to his reign.
Manchester United have a rich history within The League Cup.
United have clinched the trophy on six occasions — 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2017, and most recently 2023.
Their history with competition started off badly though.
It began with a surprising early exit in 1960 when they lost 2-1 to Bradford City in the first ever League Cup.
The club had to wait until 1983 to reach their first final.
In that game, they narrowly lost to arch-rivals Liverpool despite a promising performance from a certain Norman Whiteside.
Since then, Manchester United have enjoyed significant success in the competition – evidenced by those six titles in just over 30 years.
With that in mind, here are Manchester United’s five biggest League Cup victories.
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