So now Karius is going to ruin another weekend by giving united a trophy after a decade of being in the wilderness. This 5 years on after the disaster against RM is just bizzare to say the least.
Carabao Cup 2022/23
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Need a big Man United win for my bet to make me feel better.
And he's porking Diletta Leotta, so he's the real winner anyways
Karius has to be either shitting himself or the most mentally tough keeper ever in this game.
Yes for someone who was down and out, he is in a final at Wembley and with a prize and a chance to either a: redeem himself by beating united or b: get the ultimate revenge on Klopp. Let’s hope it’s a although unlikely.
Case-Mito
Typical this season
Why is St Maximin playing in tights???
Need a Newcastle player to get booked, Man United to win and I'm rich (well, £27 up).
Deflected but....Karius 
OG or Rashfords?
Karius. I’m going shopping now. Feck this
That Modric, Kroos and Casemiro midfield might just be one of the best of all time.
And people seriously thought he wasn't one of the very best DM of all time 
Arguably similar to Ronaldo/Benzema. They have/had so many top players at the same time that they don’t even really know how special they are until they become the main men in their own right.
This has gone exactly as expected. Newcastle with lots of pressure but not testing De Gea much at all.
United soaking up that pressure and taking their moments when they come.
United soaking up that pressure and taking their moments when they come.
Newcastle are wearing shorts 2 sizes too small. Why????
We knew how special they were just fine, thank you. No need to see them elsewhere. The only one we might have underestimated was Benzema
You can say “We” as much as you want, but your fans consistently booing world class players tells its own story. I am sure Casemiro loved his legendary time at Madrid, but I am sure he is equally enjoying the adoration he is receiving now as the main man at a club like United.
Pretty sure I saw quite a lot of you posting pretty nonchalantly about losing him at the time. So I don’t buy it.
You can speak for yourself, but the Real fans and appreciation aren’t too words that go together.
I can't remember the last time I have loved a footballer as much as I love Casemiro. My god what a fecking man. Bet he's got a massive hog as well.
Sky were desperately hoping for the plucky Newcastle underdog story, operating on a shoestring budget, overcoming all the odds. Bellends.
I'm rich! Thank you Man United (the bet paid out as you are 2-0 up).
Remember to put £10 of it aside to give to the Caf when Potter goes on Monday
I aint giving it to the Caf! Thankfully only 1 person had the balls to take my bet!
Yeah this is bs. For one thing Casemiro was never booed, and the whole "booing world class players" bit is overblown. That stuff happens rarely and always as a result of a perceived lack of effort or too much ego. For another we weren't nonchalant about him leaving, we were accepting, because it's what he wanted. Real Madrid fans would tell you the Case-Kroos-Modric midfield was the best in history, and have been saying so since 2017
I would say there are certainly a portion who believe this, and you might well be included in this portion, but I saw a fair share of posts/tweets playing down his exit and being particularly arrogant about his perceived importance. It’s definitely not bs.
I don’t really think it’s overblown either. He wasn’t booed, but his importance was certainly played down. And you can’t deny that certain players, who would be legends for other clubs, have been mistreated by the Real fanbase over the years.
So, united are on track for the same treble Liverpool achieved in 2001 and I believe they will get it. The manager being ruthless with Maguire and Ronaldo, the addition of Casemiro, the form of Rashford, and winning this trophy has set the team up for more success this season imo and probably has put all the misery in the last 8 years in the rear view mirror. Liverpool we’re in the same position 5/6 years ago but with the difference being City on the ascent or top dogs the whole time . Hate to say it but I think City and Liverpool have maxed out for the time being and now is probably the time in the next two seasons that might just see united grab a title unlikely as that sounded 12 months ago. So fair efn play to united.
Interesting how everyone talks down the Carabao Cup, but the winners have mostly been big sides over the previous 20 years. In 16 of the last 20 seasons the winners have been one of Liverpool, United, City or Chelsea.
I think it really benefits from being decided early on so it avoids be de-prioritised as the business end of the league and europe heats up.
Possibly. I think the top managers know how important creating a winning mentality is, and use the Carabao Cup for that exact purpose.
It's been derided mostly (depending on who wins it of course)
The sensible take is that it's a trophy that should be celebrated/acknowledged
Yes how many times do you hear supporters play down the League, Fa, or Europa Cup when they don’t win it, but when their team wins it the trophy now means something as it should. Teams and managers are in the business of winning awards and winning the League Cup is an award that still means something especially for a team that has gone through a bad time and wants to be back at the top.
Couldn't agree more the man's amazing