The mood around Manchester United's dressing room is all joyful, as portrayed by the players' social media posts following the Red Devils' 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night to proceed to the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
The Red Devils were already up 3-0 ahead of the second leg tie, but the team's manager was not taking any chances nor taking the opponent for granted as he named a strong starting line up.
Nottingham Forest showed resilience, and Erik Ten Hag needed the help of the back-to-fitness duo of Anthony Martial and Jadon Sancho plus the introduction of Marcus Rashford into the game to get the desired results.
The trio dismantled an already stressed Nottingham Forest's defense with the help of Bruno Fernandes and Fred. Anthony Martial finally broke the deadlock after a brilliant finish following a loose ball that fell on his path, while Fred needed a little touch to guide Marcus Rashford's pass into the net following Bruno Fernandes' flick into the opponent's box.
The win sets up Manchester United for a thrilling showdown in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley against Newcastle United. It will be Erik ten Hag's first cup final as Manchester United's manager and also the opportunity for the Red Devils to end their trophy drought.
Manchester United players are happy with their recent success as they set eyes on the final. They took to their various social media handles to celebrate the win. They posted pictures from the game and expressed their delight following their Wembley trip confirmation.
However, Marcus Rashford's post came with all the emotions involved in the game. The 25-year-old posted the moment Anthony Martial was kneeling in celebration mode while himself and Jadon Sancho smiled above him and captioned it "My brothers by my side" while tagging the duo.
The trio came off the bench to help the team earn a 2-0 victory. The duo of Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial recently joined the team after being kept away by injuries.
Jadon Sancho was subjected to personal fitness training and therapy sessions by the manager to help regain his confidence and work on his mental health. It's good to see the 22-year-old back on the pitch and happily gliding around the pitch in Manchester United's shirt.
Anthony Martial's injury woes this season have worsened, although he has contributed to the team's progress, and his lack of match fitness compounded with Cristiano Ronaldo's exit forced the team to recruit Wout Weghorst on a loan deal.
The French star fits well into Erik Ten Hag's system but must overcome his injury struggles to nail down a regular spot permanently. It was good to see him back among the goals for the Red Devils.
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