After Manchester United beat Nottingham, the "Red Devils" fans left Old Trafford with cheers and traditional anthems of "Glory Glory Man United". The excitement is the most obvious thing because once again, they have a great chance to win the title. The last time the club lifted a trophy was in 2017 under Jose Mourinho, 6 years is a very long time.
Under Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United won the League Cup 3 times in 2006, 2009 and 2010. M.U were so strong at the time that they could have won the 2009 championship without Edwin van der Sar, Ryan Giggs and Nemanja Vidic in the squad. However, in the past, the "Red Devils" also missed the final stage against opponents such as Liverpool (1983) or Sheffield Wednesday (1991)
M.U's opponent at Wembley on February 26 is Newcastle, a team that has not won any titles since 1969. Manchester United understands how determined the "Magpies" are, but they also do not forget that they are in a very good mood. Manchester City have won 6/8 of their most recent League Cups but have also not reached the final. Man United also just defeated Man City in the Premier League, so Erik ten Hag's team can be completely confident.
For the past 5 years, since the 2018 FA Cup final, Manchester United fans have had the opportunity to watch their favorite team play at Wembley. This place marks many milestones as well as unforgettable memories of the team. During the 1970s or 1980s, the FA Cup was almost the only title the "Red Devils" had and it took place at Wembley. This also marked Sir Alex's first successful steps with the FA Cup title in 1990.
The new Wembley Stadium opened in 2007, saw Manchester United play in a forgettable FA Cup final when they lost to Chelsea with a minimal score after a goal in extra time in the second half. Wembley contained a lot of pride but also came with a lot of sadness for Man United. This time, they are determined to win the championship not only to quench their thirst for titles, but also to open a new era for Ten Hag.
The title is still a title and it means a lot for a strong team, famous like Man United. Although the prize for the League Cup champion team is only about 100,000 pounds (equal to 1/3 of Bruno Fernandes' weekly salary), the pride it brings is huge. Man United will continue to be named on the map of the champions in the foggy country.
The title will give Erik ten Hag more motivation, boosting his confidence that he can be the one to revive a huge empire. The opponent is Newcastle, a tough but not as big as Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal or Chelsea. As long as they are themselves, the "Red Devils" will have another memorable milestone at Wembley.
