EFL CUP

Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest as it happened

Faruq Ibrahim 20:46 - 01 February 2023

Hello, welcome to our live coverage of the EFL Cup semi-final between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest. Join me as we experience the all-Premier League EFL Cup tie that was one-sided in the first leg.

Here is what people are saying about the game.

He said he cant perform Miracles... he lied 😂😂 Protect Erik Ten Hag at all costs..He has changed Manchester United Completely!!!! #MUNNFO #MUFC pic.twitter.com/XzEK6EPZzr
— AliHussein Graphic Designs (@rhymeking3) February 1, 2023

"They are in a very good shape." 🦾🔴

Former #MUFC coach Rene Meulensteen praised Man United following their win over Nottingham Forest.#BBCFootball #MUNNFO #EFLCup
— BBC 5 Live Sport (@5liveSport) February 1, 2023

Man Utd have recorded 12 straight home wins, for the first time since Dec 2017 under Jose Mourinho.#MUFC #MUNNFO
— ᗷIᒪᒪ ᖇIᑕᕮ 🎙📻 (@billrice23) February 1, 2023

Rashford and martial telling tenhag to keep Bruno on the wing 😂 #MUNNFO pic.twitter.com/IcKc4yiba5
— NattyDaCapoTTP 🎙 🇲🇦 (@NattyDaCapo) February 1, 2023

Appreciation tweet:
Erik Ten Hag has successfully taken us to a Final in less than 8 months plus EPL Top 4 race.🔴

Keep cooking. We love you!! ♥️♥️#MUFC #MUNNFO pic.twitter.com/Uj85153jup
— Trey (@UTDTrrey) February 1, 2023

Lord, give me the confidence that Harry Maguire has. To take the captains armband off Bruno when he comes on as an 80th-minute substitute and look like he deserves it 🤣🤣#MUNNFO
— Andy McCarroll (@Andymc1983) February 1, 2023

W E M B L E Y !!!
W E M B L E Y !!!
We’re the famous Man United we’re on our way to WEMBLEY!!!
Glory Glory Man United
Glory Glory Man United
Glory Glory Man United
As the Reds go marching on!!!!#MUFC #CarabaoCup #MUNNFO #Rashford #Eriktenhag pic.twitter.com/Xk2sBypmfy
— SHADY (@UtdShady) February 1, 2023

Eric Ten Hag reaches Carabao Cup final in his first season as Manchester United coach, the man is making great progress.. one win away from winning a trophy in his first season, trust the process #MUNNFO pic.twitter.com/fKRb5sjjWV
— Ronoh K Clinton (@RonohClinton) February 1, 2023

Erik ten Hag dey carry us go Wembley ❤️
By God’s grace, we go lift this trophy. 🏆 #MUFC || #MUNNFO pic.twitter.com/0Kg77BgpB0
— MUIP (@ManUtdInPidgin) February 1, 2023

Manchester United will face Newcastle in the EFL Cup final.

Game over!!! Wembley, Wembley, we are the famous Man United and we're going to Wembley.

What a save from Tom Heaton in goal for Manchester United, Sam Surridge skies the rebound.

This pass from Bruno to setup Man United's second goal 😱 pic.twitter.com/CLaGpKBDUR
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 1, 2023

Marcus Rashford with a real assist this time, low cross into the box and Fred finishes with his thighs, yes you heard me right, his thighs. Oh how dare I not mention the initial pass from Bruno that started it all.

Goalllll when it rains it pours. Fred the red scores for the Red Devils. 2-0 on the night, 5-0 on agrregate.

on FPL that counts as an assist for Rashford. His deflected shot was pounced on by Martial.

Goalllllll!!!Tony Martial, the man from France, he scores again.

A return to action for Jadon Sancho

Erik Ten Hag clearly wants to win this game, he has called on the cavalry. Jadon Sancho, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford triple sub.

Garnacho is really rinsing Neco Williams; he is taking him to the cleaners.

VAR check for a red card to Neco Williams, but there was nothing to be found.

Manchester United playing like they do not need a win. Nottingham Forest playing like they know they cannot score three goals they bring themselves back in contention. The point is it has been a very boring game so far.

Second-half is underway

Oh this happened to Wan Bissaka's jersey

Half-time !!! Goalless at half-time, if it ends like this Manchester United are heading to Wembley.

Weghorst!!! what a strike, denied by the woodwork. Failed the test, but I have to praise the handwriting. Beautiful header.

The Championship is greater than the Champions League you cannot convince me otherwise, I just watched Brennan Johnson dribble Casemiro to the ground.

Let me step out to see if pigs are flying, I just saw Anthony attempt to go to the byline.

Garnacho has been lively, save for goals, Marcus Rashford has not been missed.

No way that is a penalty; the ball clearly bounced onto Neco Williams' arm outside the box.

Nigeria's Emmanuel Dennis has been quite lively for Nottingham in the opening minutes against Manchester United.

To think he was drafted in to start at the last minute after Lingard picked up an injury during warm up.#CarabaoCup #MUNNFO
— Chuma Nnoli (@ChumaNnoli) February 1, 2023

Dennis has looked very lively for Forest

Something ironic about Bruno and Anthony moaning at Dennis too get up off the ground 😂😂 #MUNNFO #CarabaoCup
— Eoghan Walsh (@EoghanWalsh11) February 1, 2023

So the commentators are ignoring Anthony stepping on Dennis?

Cool cool cool#MUNNFO
— Isaac Anim (@papa_tuesday) February 1, 2023

How is that not a yellow card for Dennis??? Intentionally picked the ball up because he thought he was fouled? #FACup #MUNNFO
— Daniel Casey (@DanielCasey89) February 1, 2023

Did Anthony just step on Dennis or is he play acting?

Ouuuu Garnacho twinkle-toed his way through The Tricky Trees' defence. He was nudged off the ball but the referee says no penalty.

New #MUFC signing Marcel Sabitzer watching his new teammates at Old Trafford tonight from the stands 👀#CarabaoCup #MUNNFO pic.twitter.com/471BypUhTI
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) February 1, 2023

Sabitzer who moved the other way round, Munich to Manchester, is in the stands watching the game.

CANCELO ASSISTS CHOUPO-MOTING IN HIS BAYERN DEBUT 😨 pic.twitter.com/72YxXoCDbd
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 1, 2023

On account of the lack of major action to report in this game so far, you might want to know Cancelo has gotten his first assist at Bayern. Pep would not miss him, they said.

The home side dominating early proceedings, Anthony has been lively, maybe because he has concentrated on incisive passing and not dancing.

The game has kicked off!!!!

Welcome home, @Sanchooo10 ❤️ #MUFC || #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/HJfzVts4TR
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 1, 2023

Here are the pre-match odds. Manchester United at 1.39 odds looks a good deal.

In the building! 🤝 pic.twitter.com/R5H4mYNiqu
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) February 1, 2023

Manchester United hope to get the job done against Nottingham Forest for a date with Newcastle in the final

We’ve got a job to do 👊#MUFC || #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/za2q9hW4a7
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 1, 2023

Manchester United, thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford, Wout Weghorst and Bruno Fernandes took a 3-0 lead at the City ground to give themselves an advantage coming into the second-leg at Old Trafford.