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Manchester United take on Barnsley tonight at 8pm in their first cup tie of the season, a third-round EFL Cup clash.
Erik ten Hag will approach this competition with great seriousness, mindful of his 2023 League Cup triumph in his first season as Manchester United boss.
That 2-0 victory over Newcastle United not only secured his first silverware but also ended a six-year trophy drought at Old Trafford.
It marked a strong start to his reign.
Manchester United have a rich history within The League Cup.
United have clinched the trophy on six occasions — 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2017, and most recently 2023.
Their history with competition started off badly though.
It began with a surprising early exit in 1960 when they lost 2-1 to Bradford City in the first ever League Cup.
The club had to wait until 1983 to reach their first final.
In that game, they narrowly lost to arch-rivals Liverpool despite a promising performance from a certain Norman Whiteside.
Since then, Manchester United have enjoyed significant success in the competition – evidenced by those six titles in just over 30 years.
As Erik ten Hag aims to add a seventh League Cup trophy to the club’s collection this season, he will be hoping for a convincing start against Barnsley.
With that in mind, here are Manchester United’s five biggest League Cup victories.
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