Erik ten Hag is set for Manchester United to take the Carabao Cup severely, citing Liverpool’s victory final season for instance that every one golf equipment need to win the trophy.
Ten Hag delivered the Carabao Cup throughout his first yr as United boss in 2022/23, however the competitors is usually seen by followers as much less prestigious or a decrease precedence when straight in comparison with the Premier League, FA Cup or European tournaments.
However Liverpool received the 2023/24 version, which proved to be Jurgen Klopp’s ultimate piece of silverware, whereas Manchester Metropolis lifted it six instances in eight seasons from 2013/14 to 2020/21. No staff outdoors the established elite of English soccer has received it since Swansea Metropolis did greater than 11 years in the past.
“FA Cup, Carabao Cup, it is vital,” Ten Hag mentioned as United put together to host League One’s Barnsley within the third spherical on Tuesday evening.
“I see all the eye from all of the groups, from all of the house owners, all of the managers once they win a trophy, like Liverpool did final yr with profitable the Carabao Cup. I noticed the ultimate and in addition going as much as the ultimate, all of the groups battling for it.
“We would like the identical. So it is essential and, in soccer, to win trophies, additionally in English soccer, is essential. You’ve 5 [competitions], you’ve gotten 5 alternatives. Our intention is at all times to win all of the video games, so win all of the trophies if doable.”
Something lower than a snug United victory over Barnsley to begin their Carabao Cup journey in 2024/25 can be a shock given the gulf between the golf equipment. However United have been infamously dumped out of the competitors by MK Dons a decade in the past and have been additionally the victims of decrease league ‘cupsets’ in opposition to Middlesbrough in 2015/16, Bristol Metropolis in 2017/18 and Derby County in 2018/19.
“It is about profitable trophies,” Ten Hag pressured. “I do not speak solely about this – [the media] are speaking about it’s important to win, [and] to win leagues. We’re in 5 [competitions] and we need to win them. So, little question, we’re aiming for trophies. That is one alternative and we take it severely.”
