Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is realistic about the importance of every tangible achievement, so he would not be foolish enough to let the 2024-25 Carabao Cup title slip away, in the arrogance of some Red Army fans who have dubbed the competition the Mickey Mouse Cup.
If we go back two decades ago, the Red Devils would have prioritized winning the Premier League, Champions League or FA Cup. If they won the League Cup, they would take it. lf they didn’t, it wouldn’t be the end of the world.
But in an era where United are no longer a superpower, it is inappropriate to look down on the Carabao Cup because ‘ETH’ sees part of the reason they are still holding on to their seat because of the ‘2023 Carabao Cup’ title.
“The FA Cup, the Carabao Cup, they are all important,” Ten Hag said at his pre-match press conference ahead of their Carabao Cup third-round tie against Barnsley on September 17.
“I’ve seen over the years that every club has a sense of importance, every owner, every manager, is happy to win a trophy, like Liverpool won the Carabao Cup last season.”
“Watching the final, everyone did their best UFABET. Every team fought to be the winner of the bet – we want to do the same.”
“So it will be a very important game. Football is about winning trophies, and in English football it is even more important.”
“You have five rounds, five chances, our intention is always to win every game, to win every trophy if possible.”