the aura of staggered continues to build on those players who made history with the Argentina national team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. This Wednesday, the defender Lisandro Martínez -who was in Arab lands- and the attacker Alexander Garnacho -one of the next generation bulwarks of the Albiceleste- took a direct chance to secure their first England title: their team Manchester Utd he closed the job early Nottingham Forest with a triumph 2-0 (5-0 overall) and qualified to the final of the League Cup (Carabao).

The ‘Red Devils’ goals were converted by the French striker Antonio Martial and the Brazilian midfielder Frederick, respectively at 28m and 31m of the second half.

For the Argentines, both starters, there was a different number of minutes. Lisandro Martínez completed the match – he hadn’t come on in the first leg – and Garnacho went off after 61 minutes, when the score was still 0-0. Both were applauded at Old Trafford with the usual “Argentina, Argentina”.

With this result Manchester United, second in the Premier League five points behind leaders Arsenal, will play the final on 25 February against newcastlewho eliminated Southampton last Tuesday.

Manchester United have won the tournament five times: 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2017.

In the English League Cup, known as the EFL Cup, the 92 teams of the top four divisions of English football, including Welsh clubs that compete in these leagues.

The winner of the competition advances to the UEFA Europe playoff round Conference League. The current champion is Liverpoolwho won it nine times.