3 reasons why Man United will beat Newcastle to the Carabao Cup 2022-23 trophy
Carabao Cup Final: Manchester United face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday in a spectacle of an event.
The atmosphere will be electric and passionate, emotional for both teams as they have a massive task on hand.
It’s the first domestic competition of campaign and we can’t expect anything less than a thriller of a ride.
However, we expect the home side in United to clinch the trophy by the end of 90 minutes in this contest.
We let you know why we feel United are title favourites ahead of Newcastle despite both sides being in top form.
Current form
United haven’t lost a match across competitions since late January in the 3-2 away defeat to Arsenal.
Such has been the consistency and charisma of United that under Ten Hag, they have looked a different entity post the World Cup break.
Man United have drawn 2 and won 7 of the nine matches since the defeat and look genuine title contenders.
🏆 The trophy cabinet of Manchester and Newcastle United ahead of the Carabao Cup Final;
🔴⚪️⚫️Manchester United-68 trophies
⚫️⚪️Newcastle United-16 trophies#MUFC|#NUFC|#CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/gOyvxULs1k
— World Soccer Stats (@alimo_philip) February 26, 2023
On the other hand, Newcastle’s recent troubles and woes came back to haunt them as they are winless in 3 matches.
They head into this clash without a win this month and will be slightly nervous to face a flying United side in a cup final.
Record at stake
United haven’t won a trophy since 2017 when Mourinho’s side lifted the UEL trophy.
It’s been six years since then and also a similar time since United last won the Carabao Cup.
The Red Devils beat Southampton under Mourinho in 2017 to lift their 5th EFL Cup title. A win tonight will take United 3rd on the list behind Liverpool and Man City for most titles.
They will want to be in this company and strengthen their grip as a side in the competition.
Erik ten Hag has transformed United since the dismal start to the season and he deserves a trophy under his belt for the sea change in attitude and playing style of the team.
More creative players
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The Manchester United side have more in-form players in their ranks currently with the likes of Casemiro, Rashford firing on all cylinders.
The United striker has scored 24 goals in all competitions and has the 2nd most goals in the league cup this season (5). With another goal, Rashford can end up as the top scorer of the competition
Impressive displays from Antony, Martinez, Varane and others makes United the more form team.
Man United’s substitutes have scored 19 goals in all competitions this season, the most of any big five European league side this season.
Ten Hag masterclass 🧠 pic.twitter.com/RCS0iPqLrj
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 25, 2023
Newcastle has quality but the players in the side haven’t fired on all cylinders like United have done. United’s creativity is ahead coupled with the experience in their team.
They have title winners in De Gea, Casemiro, Varane, Martinez; who can share their wisdom to galvanize the team to attain glory.
