With Lisandro Martínez in charge of defence, Manchester United won their first title in five years

Nearly five years after his last title, Manchester Utd he tasted the silver again. The long wait red devilsfrom the 2017 Europa League, concluded this Sunday at Wembley, where they culminated their metamorphosis into champions with the conquest of the League Cup England vs newcastle (2-0).

many things happened Old Trafford From Jose Mourinho he guided United to their last trophy in Stockholm. Few ups and many downs for a team that once again felt great this season and that now has a gimp in the windows with which to say: “We’re back”.

United, three days after regaining their confidence in Europe by knocking out Barcelona, ​​settled the final against Newcastle with a pragmatic first half. A goal by casemir head and another botman at their own door they decided a final between projects, that of Erik Tenhag to United and that of Saudi Arabia to Newcastle. The Argentine Lisandro Martínezwho celebrated with the Argentine flag as his cape, it was one of the best evenings in London.

The Dutchman triumphed, turning the team around since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure and cutting short Newcastle’s chances of winning a title for the first time since 1969 (Court Fairs Cup) and a national one since 1955 (FA Cup ).

TO magpies, forced to play with Loris Karius due to the suspension of Nick Pope and the suspension of Martin Dubravka for having already done so with United, the match was canceled when Alla Saint-Maximin found himself in the 32nd minute with a huge David de Gea. The Frenchman dribbled past Diogo Dalot on the backline, sat him down and met with a miraculous save from the Spanish goalkeeper.

Seconds after De Gea’s miracle, Luka Shaw took a free kick and Casemiro, together with United’s more experienced Varane in these games, headed in to make it 1-0 between two defenders.

The goal of the Brazilian, born winner, was not a drama for Newcastle, but the second blow came when he had just had time to assimilate the first. Wout Weghorst filtered a ball for Rashford and the Englishman, with plenty of help from Botman, who tapped the ball past Karius.

With half-time, Eddie Howe had to change the design, insert Isaka and switch to a 4-4-2 with which to have more presence in the box. He got the effect and pushed United into De Gea’s goal, but missed the goal.

Joelinton, Almirón, Isak and Saint-Maximin crashed again and again against a defense perfectly led by Licha Martínez, who closed his door for good and avoided tension and emotion in the last minutes.

Five years later United won a title again, the sixth League Cup in their history, three behind Liverpool, who lead this competition with nine wins. The ‘Red Devils’ draw with Aston Villa and Chelsea, who have five apiece.

It is the first stone of a quartet of titles that seems impossible, but of which United already have the first leg. Now there is the Premier League, in which it is eight points behind the leaders, the FA Cup – it is in the round of 16 – and the Europa League, in which it is also in the round of 16.

Source: agencies