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      Stunning Wag Diletta Leotta consoles her man Karius with a kiss after jetting to Wembley for Carabao Cup final

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      DILETTA LEOTTA comforted Loris Karius after Newcastle’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester United yesterday.The German stopper stepped in for suspended Nick Pope and cup-tied Martin Dubravka at Wembley.
      Diletta Leotta posted a snap of herself with partner Loris Karius
      Diletta and Loris have been dating since last yearCredit: @dilettaleotta
      The German was in action at Wembley yesterdayCredit: Alamy
      Karius, 29, was making his Newcastle debut, and his first appearance for an English side since the 2018 Champions League final.
      He was subsequently beaten by a Casemiro header and a deflected Marcus Rashford strike, as the Red Devils coasted to a 2-0 victory.
      But irrespective of the result, his girlfriend Diletta admired his efforts.
      The Italian TV host took to Instagram to show off her man after the game.
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      She posted a snap of herself kissing Karius’ cheek to her Insta story.
      Diletta captioned it: “Proud of you.”
      Despite the pain of defeat, Karius was able to offer a smile for the camera.
      Prior to the match, Diletta had penned an open letter to Karius, in which she revealed the traits she admires in him most.
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      Published by The Athletic, she wrote: “A big thank you to your team and the strength you’ve been able to find in one another.
      “Of course, we don’t deny it, the blow was hard, but, as you taught me, life is 10 per cent what happens to you and 90 per cent how you decide to react.
      “And you decided to build your future by embracing change and working even harder to get back, back to the forefront. Once more, I’m so proud of you.
      “That is why from the first moment we met I admired your strength and courage.
      “You told me about the long journey you’ve been on, your rebirth, and the strength with which you believe in yourself. It made me fall in love with you.
      “Sometimes you need to take a step back in order to make a better run-up and I am sure this run-up will lead you and the whole team to fly. No one deserves it more.”
      The loved up couple have shared plenty of snaps on social mediaCredit: Instagram @dilettaleotta
      Diletta is proud of her man’s effortsCredit: Getty More

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      Kylian Mbappe sends Jadon Sancho heartwarming message after he helps Man Utd to Carabao Cup win over Newcastle

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      PSG and France superstar Kylian Mbappe sent Man Utd ace Jadon Sancho a heartwarming message following yesterday’s Wembley win.The Red Devils claimed their first trophy since 2017 by defeating Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final.
      Jadon Sancho is celebrating his first trophy at Man UtdCredit: Getty
      PSG star Kylian Mbappe left Sancho a classy messageCredit: EPA
      Erik ten Hag’s men beat Newcastle 2-0 at Wembley with goals coming from main men Casemiro and Marcus Rashford.
      Sancho, 22, was a late substitute for Man Utd, replacing Antony in the 83rd minute.
      And the England international will be hoping that the League Cup is one of many to come at Old Trafford.
      Sancho has just returned to action after taking a break from football to work on his physical and mental fitness.
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      His comeback has drawn some of football’s biggest stars to his Instagram comments section to congratulate him on winning the domestic cup.
      PSG star Mbappe said: “Good to see you with a smile.”
      Mbappe’s presence in the comments section has Man Utd fans excited.
      Fans were convinced Mbappe would be joining the Old Trafford club earlier this month.
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      Mbappe wrote in French the words for “all that remains to be done” as he looked ahead to the second leg of the last-16 tie.
      However, the translation in English bizarrely added the claim that: “Manchester United’s team is now on PSG.”
      And under Sancho’s post, one fan responded to Mbappe, saying: “Come over to United, we will have smiles all round.”
      Mbappe’s best pal and PSG team-mate, Achraf Hakimi, could also be found in the comments section.
      Hakimi played alongside Sancho in Germany at Borussia Dortmund.
      Sancho will be hoping to get some starts under his belt between now and the end of the season.
      Man Utd are still contesting another three competitions: the FA Cup, Europa League and Premier League.
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      Man Utd fly back to Manchester with Carabao Cup trophy as David de Gea presented with special gift after Newcastle win

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have flown home with the Carabao Cup after tasting Wembley glory yesterday.The Red Devils grabbed their first silverware of the Erik ten Hag era by beating Newcastle 2-0 under the famous arch.
      David de Gea poses with a commemorative shirtCredit: Getty
      The Spaniard poses with his team-matesCredit: Getty
      United stars gleefully celebrated in the dressing room after the match – spraying some bubbly and even being joined by Sir Alex Ferguson.
      They have since flown back to Manchester, but not before presenting their goalkeeper with a special gift.
      David de Gea’s clean sheet at Wembley was his 181st in 523 appearances for the club.
      The milestone saw the Spaniard overtake United legend Peter Schmeichel’s tally of 180.
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      A beaming Ten Hag presented his goalkeeper with a shirt featuring “De Gea 181” on the back.
      The jersey was signed by all of the 32-year-old’s team-mates.
      De Gea grinned as he posed for pictures alongside his United pals on the plane with his new gift.
      Speaking about his latest achievement, he said: “I’m happy.
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      Erik ten Hag presents De Gea with his shirtCredit: Getty
      “It was the perfect way to do it, in the final.
      “To break the record is something amazing, so I’m really proud so let’s keep going and try to keep more clean sheets.”
      Schmeichel, meanwhile, took to Twitter to congratulate De Gea on beating his record.

      The Dane wrote: “181 clean sheets. Amazing way to celebrate it.
      “Congratulations on this record.”
      Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford poses with the trophyCredit: Getty
      Antony fist pumps as Lisandro Martinez holds the Carabao CupCredit: Getty
      Victorious Ten Hag, Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire disembark with the Carabao CupCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd fans convinced Erik ten Hag will win TREBLE thanks to spooky coincidence in Carabao Cup final victory

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans believe a remarkable coincidence could be a sign they are set to win another treble.The Red Devils claimed their first trophy in six years at Wembley on Sunday as they beat Newcastle 2-0 to lift the Carabao Cup.
      Manchester United won their first trophy since 2017 on SundayCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag’s men will now seek to build on that success as they turn their attention towards their remaining three competitions.
      Man Utd are in the fifth round of the FA Cup where they will host West Ham on Wednesday.
      They are also into the Europa League last-16 where they have been drawn against Real Betis.
      And they are in with an outside chance of winning the Premier League title, albeit while sitting eight points adrift of table toppers Arsenal.
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      It remains to be seen how many trophies United end up with… but one strange coincidence identified by Tom McDermott points towards a potential treble.
      Man Utd’s 1999 side claimed the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.
      In the FA Cup final, they beat Newcastle 2-0 thanks to goals from No10 Teddy Sheringham and No18 Paul Scholes.
      And on Sunday, they beat Newcastle 2-0 in another final as No18 Casemiro gave them the lead before No10 Marcus Rashford doubled their advantage with his deflected strike.
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      It is this stark similarity that has left United fans believing two more trophies could be on the way before the end of the campaign.
      Reacting on social media, one supporter said: “We went on to win the treble, omen maybe”.
      Another added: “Wow 😯 just wow 🤩”.
      A third responded: “We won two more trophies 🤣 you telling me…?”.
      And a fourth replied: “Blimey! What a stat”.
      Teddy Sheringham and Paul Scholes were the scorers for Manchester United when they beat Newcastle 2-0 in the 1999 FA Cup finalCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd More

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      Erik ten Hag hailed as ‘genius’ after Man Utd fans spot tactics sheets on dressing room wall after Carabao Cup final win

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      CARABAO Cup-winning Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is being hailed as a “genius” for nullifying Newcastle’s attacking threat from set-pieces.The Red Devils won their first trophy since 2017 with a 2-0 win over Newcastle on Sunday.
      Erik ten Hag had in-depth tactics sheets on how to nullify Newcastle’s threat from set-piecesCredit: Instagram
      United beat Newcastle 2-0 in Sunday’s finalCredit: Instagram
      Ten Hag won his first piece of silverware in EnglandCredit: Alamy
      Summer signing Casemiro opened the scoring in the first half, and a deflected Marcus Rashford shot sent Man Utd in at half-time with a two-goal lead.
      Man Utd’s defensive work proved just as important to winning the Carabao Cup – Ten Hag’s first trophy at the club.
      They came up against a Newcastle side who’s success has been heavily built on their size and physicality.
      Dan Burn, Sven Botman and Fabian Schar all possess an attacking threat from set-pieces.
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      Across all competitions, Newcastle have scored 12 goals from set-pieces – the eighth highest out of all Premier League teams.
      So Ten Hag came up with a plan – and then plastered it on the changing room wall to ensure his team knew how to stop Newcastle’s set-piece threat.
      It worked, with United successfully dealing with six Newcastle corners and multiple dangerous free-kicks, with set-piece wizard Kieran Trippier standing over the ball.
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      Having spotted the tactics sheets on the wall, one fan said of Ten Hag on Twitter: “Newcastle have been one of the most dangerous teams from attacking set-pieces this season.
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      “Ten Hag’s preparation for those situations paid off.”
      Another tweeted: “I was nervous for those set pieces and though a couple were a bit hairy I felt we dealt with them well.”
      A third added: “Tactical genius.”
      Ten Hag was delighted to win his first piece of silverware at Old Trafford.
      The Dutchman said: “It is about glory and honour and if you want to prove something and win something you have to do it because no one is bringing something to you in top football.
      “You have to win the first [trophy] and that is what we did today.
      “You can take inspiration from this, but also more confidence.
      “We are still at the start [of the process] to restore Man United to where they belong.
      “We showed the right spirit – we fought and gave everything, as a team.
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      “It wasn’t always the best football but it was effective. There is a hunger and desire for trophies.” More

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      Man Utd fans ‘love Erik ten Hag more every day’ after boss gives academy prospect pep talk moments after Carabao Cup win

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans have hailed Erik ten Hag after he took the time to give teenager Kobbie Mainoo a pep talk during their Carabao Cup celebrations.The Red Devils ended their six-year wait for silverware at Wembley as they beat Newcastle 2-0 to lift the League Cup.
      Erik ten Hag was spotted speaking to Kobbie Mainoo during the celebrationsCredit: ESPN

      The Man Utd boss left Mainoo with a beaming smile on his faceCredit: ESPN
      Ten Hag, 52, has been credited with a sensational turnaround at Old Trafford as the club eye more trophies before the end of the season.
      And the Dutchman was keen to ensure every member of his squad felt a part of Sunday’s triumph.
      This was typified by his chat with 17-year-old Mainoo – who has made one start for Man Utd this season.
      The former Ajax head coach walked over to the teenager and had a brief chat with him.
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      And it left Mainoo with a beaming smile on his face as United supporters hailed the manager’s style.
      Reacting on social media, one person said: “Love this man more every day”.
      Another added: “Look at this… teaching the next generation. He can enjoy the now, but he has his eye on the future. We have a very special manager on our hands here.”
      And a third responded: “Nah this guy could take Man Utd back to the top”.
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      Mainoo is a highly-rated talent and started their 3-0 win over Charlton in the Carabao Cup earlier this season.
      Meanwhile, United are still in with a chance of picking up THREE more trophies this season.
      They are into the fifth round of the FA Cup and last-16 of the Europa League.
      There is also an outside possibility of them winning the Premier League title if Arsenal and Manchester City both falter.
      They sit eight points adrift of the Gunners with 14 games remaining.
      Ten Hag led Man Utd to their first major trophy since 2017Credit: Alamy More

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      ‘Brought tears to my eyes’ – Man Utd fans love heartwarming moment Ten Hag hugs Sir Alex after Carabao Cup win

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans were feeling emotional after watching Sir Alex Ferguson congratulate Erik ten Hag on the Carabao Cup win.Ferguson, 81, was in the stands at Wembley to watch United beat Newcastle 2-0.
      Sir Alex Ferguson waited to see Erik ten Hag after the Carabao Cup finalCredit: Sky Sports
      The beaming Scot gave the current Red Devils boss a big hugCredit: Sky Sports

      The victory ended the club’s six-year wait for a major trophy and is tangible evidence of the immediate impact of Ten Hag since arriving in the summer.
      And legendary boss Sir Alex wanted to congratulate the current gaffer personally.
      The Sky Sports cameras showed Ferguson waiting in the tunnel alongside various United personnel, applauding the Dutchman.
      And Ten Hag, 53, walked straight to Fergie, shook his hand and hugged the beaming Glaswegian.
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      As revealed by SunSport, the pair went out for dinner together last week, with the ex-Ajax chief picking the brains of the club’s most successful manager to glean as much wisdom as possible.
      And it resulted in a successful first trip to the national stadium for Ten Hag, thanks to goals from Casemiro and a deflected Marcus Rashford strike.
      Ten Hag danced on the pitch with Lisandro Martinez and Antony and even invited Ferguson into the dressing room to join the celebrations.
      But it was his “sweet moment” with Ferguson that set the Red Devils fans off.
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      One said: “This brought tears to my eyes.”
      Another wrote: “Wholesome Sunday content.”
      A third added: “Love to see.”
      And a final user commented: “Sir Alex knows United is finally in good hands.”
      The pair posed for a photo with the Carabao Cup together at WembleyCredit: Getty More

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      Inside wild Man Utd dressing room celebrations as stars swig beer, Antony flees champagne and Fergie poses with Ten Hag

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      MANCHESTER UNITED celebrated their Carabao Cup victory in style.The Red Devils ran out 2-0 victors over Newcastle thanks to Casemiro’s header and Sven Botman’s own goal to win their first silverware in six seasons.
      Manchester United players celebrate lifting the Carabao CupCredit: Getty
      Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford posed alongside the Carabao Cup trophyCredit: Getty
      They were joined by former Real Madrid stars Raphael Varane and CasemiroCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag posed alongside Sir Alex FergusonCredit: Getty
      Man Utd stars celebrated with bottles of champagneCredit: https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1629926995558637569
      As Fred popped open his bottleCredit: https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1629926995558637569
      Which saw Antony flee the scene to not get soakedCredit: https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1629926995558637569
      Ten Hag, Antony and Martinez had started the party on the pitch
      United ended their six-year wait for a trophy by beating Newcastle in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final

      The win sparked wild celebrations from the Man Utd squad in the Wembley dressing room.
      The players were seen cheering loudly as they huddled in a group around the trophy.

      A few players were even treated to bottles of champagne, with second half substitute Aaron Wan-Bissaka taking a swig of his bottle before some spilled out.
      Fred then shook and popped open a bottle of bubbly, which hilariously saw Brazilian trickster Antony flee the area to avoid a soaking while the rest of the squad were showered in the fizzy stuff.
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      The post-match scenes also saw a number of players posing for selfies alongside the trophy.
      Jadon Sancho’s Instagram Live after the game saw the winger sitting alongside Marcus Rashford as the jubilant pair celebrated with music in the background.
      Boss Erik ten Hag even invited Sir Alex Ferguson into the dressing room to celebrate with the squad, with the present and former manager posing together with the trophy.
      And fans were loving the action, with one saying: “WE HAVE MISSED THIS SO BADLY 😭❤️.”
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      A second said: “Mandem are popping, Wan-Bissaka is drinking 😂.”
      A third wrote: “Antony ran of the champagne splash 😭 he’s novice or scared or what brother? 😂.”
      However, Ten Hag hinted at not allowing his players to go overboard, jokingly telling Sky Sports: “Managers and staff [can drink], it is champagne.
      “For the players, they rest, they have a big game on Wednesday.”
      The Red Devils host West Ham in midweek in the fifth round of the FA Cup. More