Erik ten Hag is the first ever Dutch manager in the competition’s history to win the League Cup.

And he’s done it in his first season in English football, bringing an end to Manchester United’s worst trophy drought in 40 years.

Casemiro’s game by numbers vs. Newcastle:

Manchester United lifted silverware for the first time in over five years as they defeated Newcastle United 2-0 to win the Carabao Cup at Wembley. In turn, Newcastle saw their hopes of a first piece of domestic glory in generations disintegrate.

Charged by emotion, Newcastle fans had taken over London in the build-up to the final, and created a raucous atmosphere by kick-off, making Wembley seem more like the Gallowgate End at St James’ Park. By HT however, their dreams of a first major domestic trophy for nearly seven decades had been squashed by the ruthless Red Devils – the very team that beat them 24 years ago in their previous cup final appearance.

Newcastle’s endeavour for a goal to get them back on the contest was starting to leave them exposed at the break, and they were indebted to Karius to deny Rashford’s powerful effort from the edge of the box. Ten Hag’s men hadn’t conceded a goal in this competition in their last four matches en route to the final, and the same solidity was on show here until the resounding final whistle, as the Dutchman matched José Mourinho by winning the League Cup in his first season in charge at Old Trafford.

100% take-ons completed

100% aerial duels won

53 touches

8 duels won

6 ball recoveries

5 tackles

3 accurate long balls

2 clearances

1 chance created

1 shot

1 goal

Look what that goal meant to him.

Casemiro’s first half by numbers vs. Newcastle:

100% aerial duels won

30 touches

8 duels contested

6 duels won

4 ball recoveries

3 tackles

2 accurate long balls

1 shot

1 goal

Casemiro won more duels than any other player in the first half vs. Newcastle, while no player made more tackles than the Brazilian (3).

And he scored the opening goal of the game.