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Man Utd Hit Five To Start Life After Ten Hag, Arsenal, Liverpool Into League Cup Quarters

Arsenal and Liverpool were among the other sides to book their place in the last eight, but Chelsea were beaten 2-0 at Newcastle.


Manchester United’s Portuguese midfielder #08 Bruno Fernandes (L) celebrates with Manchester United’s Brazilian midfielder #18 Casemiro (R) after the English League Cup round of 16 football match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on October 30, 2024. – Man Utd won the game 5-2. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP)

 

Ruud van Nistelrooy enjoyed a winning start to his caretaker spell in charge of Manchester United to reach the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday as Leicester were beaten 5-2 at Old Trafford

Arsenal and Liverpool were among the other sides to book their place in the last eight, but Chelsea were beaten 2-0 at Newcastle.

A United legend as a player, Van Nistelrooy was thrust into the role of interim manager after the Red Devils sacked Erik ten Hag on Monday following a dreadful start to the season.

Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim is the man the English giants have targeted to take over but are still in negotiations with the Portuguese champions to agree compensation for the 39-year-old.

Arsenal’s German midfielder #29 Kai Havertz (L) vies with Preston’s English midfielder #44 Brad Potts (R) during the English League Cup round of 16 football match between Preston North End and Arsenal at the Deepdale Stadium Stadium in Preston, north west of England on October 30, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) 

According to reports in Portugal, Amorim will remain at Sporting for the next three matches before completing his move during the November international break.

Van Nistelrooy said before the game that United “can be unstoppable” when “players, staff and supporters pull together” and they cut loose by scoring four times in a thrilling first 45 minutes.

Casemiro’s stunning effort into the top corner opened the scoring before Alejandro Garnacho swept home Diogo Dalot’s cross to please a jubilant Van Nistelrooy on the touchline.

Bilal El Khannoussi quickly pulled a goal back for the much-changed Foxes.

Bruno Fernandes’ deflected free-kick restored United’s two-goal cushion before Casemiro slammed home his third goal in two games.

Conor Coady grabbed another consolation for Leicester but United were not to be denied just a second win in nine games.

Brighton’s English striker #18 Danny Welbeck (C) vies with Liverpool’s French defender #05 Ibrahima Konate (R) during the English League Cup round of 16 football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Liverpool at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England on October 30, 2024. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) 

Fernandes rounded off the scoring when he pounced on a short back-pass to round Danny Ward and fire home.

 Gakpo leads Liverpool

Cody Gakpo was the match-winner for Liverpool in a 3-2 win at Brighton to continue Arne Slot’s excellent start to life with the Reds.

Gakpo has not scored in the Premier League or Champions League this season but now has four goals in two League Cup games.

The Dutch international was ruthless with two powerful finishes cutting inside onto his right foot from the left wing.

Luis Diaz was also on target for Liverpool, while Simon Adingra and Tariq Lamptey struck late on for Brighton.

Teenager Ethan Nwaneri caught the eye with a sensational strike as Arsenal eased to a 3-0 win at Championship side Preston.

Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz got the other goals for the Gunners.

Newcastle gained revenge for their Premier League defeat at Chelsea at the weekend to ease the pressure on manager Eddie Howe.

Chelsea’s Spanish defender #03 Marc Cucurella heads the ball during the English League Cup round of 16 football match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on October 30, 2024. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) 

The Saudi-backed Magpies are winless in five in the league, but are desperate to end a 55-year wait to win a major trophy.

Alexander Isak’s strike and an Axel Disasi own goal inside three first-half minutes proved decisive at St. James’ Park.

Crystal Palace backed up their first Premier League win of the season on Sunday by beating Aston Villa 2-1 thanks to goals from Eberechi Eze and Daichi Kamada.

AFP