Manchester City beat Aston Villa to win their fifth EFL Cup final in seven years. Watch Carabao Cup on ESPN+. LONDON — Is this what victory fatigue looks like? A lap of honour around Wembley Stadium, following a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, a third successive Carabao Cup triumph, played out to a half-full Manchester
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Sunday will see the first major trophy of the English season awarded, as Manchester City aim to lift the Carabao Cup — named after a Thai energy drink, in case you wondered! — for a third straight year when they face Aston Villa at Wembley (Stream LIVE on ESPN+ in the U.S. at 11:25 a.m.
Steve Nicol argues Sergio Ramos’ reckless play takes away from his footballing accomplishments. Man City and Lyon record wins against Real Madrid and Juve respectively to finish the round of 16 first legs. Alejandro Moreno says Real Madrid’s issues came to the forefront against Man City in a 2-1 home loss. Aymeric Laporte will miss
The second leg of the Carabao Cup semifinals take place this week, with Aston Villa vs. Leicester City on Tuesday and Manchester City vs. Manchester United on Wednesday (stream matches on ESPN+). Here’s what to look for: ASTON VILLA vs. LEICESTER CITY (Jan. 28, 7:45 p.m. GMT/2:45 p.m. ET on ESPN+) This tie should really be
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United are still in their League Cup tie against Manchester City. Craig Burley thinks getting rid of ‘charlatan’ players is a top priority at Old Trafford. Manchester City beat rivals Manchester United 3-1 in the first leg at Old Trafford. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. Marcus Rashford has said
Craig Burley thinks getting rid of ‘charlatan’ players is a top priority at Old Trafford. Manchester City beat rivals Manchester United 3-1 in the first leg at Old Trafford. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has said it took just 15 minutes of training to mastermind the win over
Mark Ogden doesn’t expect many, if any, signings from Man United, but says the club desperately needs them. Steve Nicol questions why Toni Kroos would choose to leave Real Madrid for Manchester United. MANCHESTER — Pep Guardiola has urged the Manchester United board to have patience with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer because it is only now
Marcus Rashford’s stunning free kick downs Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. Marcus Rashford’s brace proved the difference as Chelsea exited the Carabao Cup at the round-of-16 stage on Wednesday following a 2-1 defeat to Manchester United that saw Frank Lampard’s side’s seven-game winning streak come to an end. The England
Steve Nicol and Craig Burley debate the impact of Manchester United’s Carabao Cup win vs. Chelsea. Marcus Rashford’s stunning free kick downs Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. Craig Burley says Granit Xhaka and Mesut Ozil are bigger problems for Arsenal than a Carabao Cup exit. Liverpool outlast Arsenal in a
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has suggested the club could forfeit their Carabao Cup quarterfinal tie against Aston Villa if a sensible date cannot be found for the fixture. Here, we look at why the tie is causing a major headache for the fixture schedule. When should Aston Villa vs. Liverpool be played? The game is
Marcus Rashford’s stunning free kick downs Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. LONDON — Jose Mourinho used to call Marcus Rashford “the kid” during his reign as Manchester United manager, but “the kid” celebrates his 22nd birthday on Thursday and he suddenly seems like an elder statesman at Old Trafford. Not
LIVERPOOL, England — During Unai Emery’s first interview as Arsenal manager in May 2018, he condensed his philosophy into one memorable soundbite: “I prefer to win 5-4 than win 1-0.” At a glacial Anfield on Wednesday night, there was a 23-minute period against a Liverpool side, with an average age of 23 years and 122
Jurgen Klopp has warned the English Football League that Liverpool will forfeit their Carabao Cup quarterfinal if a sensible date cannot be found for the fixture. The European champions defeated Arsenal 5-4 on penalties after a riveting 5-5 draw at Anfield on Wednesday night to progress to the next round of the competition. – Watch
Sergio Aguero’s brace sends Manchester City to the quarterfinals. Watch the Carabao Cup on ESPN+. MANCHESTER, England — In the week Pep Guardiola said not even a £500 million bid could tempt Manchester City to sell Phil Foden, a joke did the rounds on social media that the teenager would probably only play for two
The race for the 2019-20 Carabao Cup is intensifying with eight matches on Tuesday and Wednesday, all live on ESPN+, to determine who reaches the quarterfinals. It’s been a fun tournament so far, with several high-profile shocks and an average of over three goals per game. But it’s not just the big clubs like Arsenal,
12:21 AM ET Oct 30 (Reuters) – Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said it was important to show belief in his young players after their dispiriting 4-0 defeat by Manchester United in their Premier League opener. Lampard, Chelsea’s record goalscorer, took over as manager in July with the club under a FIFA transfer ban that
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane insists he does get frustrated with teammate Mo Salah as he wants to score more, but says they’re still good friends. When tasked with reflecting on former Scottish players who’ve played for Liverpool, Andy Robertson plays a hilarious prank on Steve Nicol. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains how Liverpool’s defence will be
Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss whether Liverpool’s next six matches could define their season, ending with a crucial game at home against Manchester City. ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens discusses the tale of two halves for Arsenal in their come-from-behind victory over Aston Villa. After a 2-0 defeat against West Ham, the ESPN FC crew
Following Man City’s simple win over Preston, Pep Guardiola praised his young defence that stepped up to shut out their hosts in the Carabao Cup. Manchester City thumped Preston North End 3-0 to advance into the fourth round. To watch the Carabao Cup, subscribe to ESPN+. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said it would
Arsenal’s youngsters pummel Nottingham Forest at the Emirates to advance to the fourth round. For more Carabao Cup, subscribe to ESPN+. Arsenal eased into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 5-0 win that flattered visitors Nottingham Forest. The Gunners dominated possession, and while Forest looked threatening on the counter in the first