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Erik ten Hag hopes to end Man Utd’s six-year wait for silverware but must first get past Steve Cooper’s side
Erik ten Hag targets silverware in Carabao Cup
Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag is determined to end the club’s wait for a trophy as his side take on Nottingham Forest in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup tonight. United last picked up silverware in 2017 when they were triumphant in the Europa League final under then boss Jose Mourinho but Ten Hag is confident that he can lead the Red Devils to silverware this season.
United are the only Premier League side still competing in all four competitions, yet the Carabao Cup remains their best chance at winning a trophy. Big hitters such as Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal have all been eliminated with Newcastle United the favourites over Southampton to progress from the other semi-final following their 1-0 win in the first leg last night.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest have had to wait even longer for a shot at winning some silverware. Although they won the Championship play-off trophy last season, you have to journey back to the 1980s and 90s for Forest’s most recent success in the League Cup. Steve Cooper’s side have a four point gap over the Premier League relegation zone so can afford to field a strong side for their home leg this evening. Will they be able to shock Erik ten Hag’s flying Red Devils?
Follow all the action as Nottingham Forest host Manchester United in the Carabao Cup semi-finals:
24 mins: No they’re not level! VAR takes a look at the replay and Surridge starts his run too early and just strays offside.
There are boos from the home fans as the goal gets chalked off.
Michael Jones25 January 2023 20:26
23 mins: From nowhere! A lightning quick counter-attack from the home side sees them sweep up the pitch with Morgan Gibbs-White driving the ball through the middle.
He sends the ball over to Sam Surridge who takes it into the box and blasts a beautiful finish into the far corner!
Forest are level!
Michael Jones25 January 2023 20:25
20 mins: Forest win another corner and manage to work the ball into striking distance this time though the effort gets charged down and United transition quickly into a counter attack.
Casemiro finds Rashford out on the wing once more and the goalscorer bombs up the pitch. He slips a pass into the box as Tyrell Malacia makes an underlapping run.
Serge Aurier beats him to the ball and marshalls it to the byline before drawing a foul from the defender.
Michael Jones25 January 2023 20:24
17 mins: Nottingham Forest are keeping a tight shape and pressing when the opportunity comes knocking as Man Utd look to play out from the back.
The strikers don’t overcommit and they’re making it tricky for the visitors to play through midfield.
Victor Lindelof floats a long ball forward that Antony flicks on for Wout Weghorst but the Dutch forward is beaten to the ball by Renan Lodi who calmly sends it back to Wayne Hennessey.
Michael Jones25 January 2023 20:21
14 mins: Chance! Manchester United are running rings around Nottingham Forest at the minute. Christian Eriksen is given the ball on the inside left channel and he swiftly darts inside before sending the ball to Bruno Fernandes.
Antony is the extra man in the attack and is played into the right side of the box. The Brazilian rolls the ball onto his left foot and shoots but fizzes his effort over the far corner of the goal.
Michael Jones25 January 2023 20:15
11 mins: Sam Surridge makes a sharp run into the back from the left and is fed the ball. His square pass is blocked and bounces behind for a corner - the first of the game.
Forest send the ball short and work it to Gustavo Scarpa but his delivery into the box is poor and United work the ball away.
Michael Jones25 January 2023 20:12
9 mins: That goal is Marcus Rashford’s fifth in the Carabao Cup this season. He’s scored in every round for Man Utd so far and continues his impressive form.
The visitors have banished all thoughts of that defeat to Arsenal last weekend and have started brilliantly. Forest have been a little slow and tentative so far.
Michael Jones25 January 2023 20:10
6 mins: Who else? What a brilliant run from Marcus Rashford.
Casemiro sends him the ball on the left wing and Rashford dinks the ball past Serge Aurier before flying down the line. He cuts inside and works the ball between Joe Worrall and Remo Freuler before smoking home and fine strike to beat Wayne Hennessey at the near post!
Michael Jones25 January 2023 20:08
3 mins: Close! A pass back to Joe Worrall is terribly controlled by the centre-back which allows Bruno Fernandes to nick possession inside the Forest box.
He slides a pass into the six yard area but Scott McKenna is covering and boots the ball clear. That could have been an embarrassing mistake for the Nottingham Forest captain.
Michael Jones25 January 2023 20:05
Manchester United get the ball rolling for this Carabao Cup semi-final first leg. They send the ball to Christian Eriksen who makes a run down the left channel and looks to feed the ball up to Marcus Rashford on the wing but overhits his pass.
Michael Jones25 January 2023 20:02
