The final of the EFL Cup is in full swing, with Manchester United and Newcastle facing off at the neutral venue of Wembley Stadium. In this match, Man Utd. are in high spirits as they beat Barcelona in the last match of the UEFA Cup to reach the round of 16, which is a great boost to their morale. Newcastle, on the other hand, have not won any of their last three matches, so it will be difficult for them to resist United's onslaught. With United having won many EFL Cup finals, a win in this final is highly likely. (HOY TV 77, Cable 601 and 661 will broadcast live at 00:30am on Monday!)
Manchester United, under the leadership of Dutch manager Tannhäuser, has been performing better and better, forming a three-legged rivalry with Premier League's Arsenal and Manchester City, and rekindling their hopes of winning the title. Despite the unfavorable news before the match, the chief scorer Rashford is plagued by injuries, but the strength of United's forward line is still strong. Winger Anthony Mathias is back from injury and scored a goal as a substitute in Barcelona's last match, so he is in hot form.
Another star, Chaton Sinzu, has also been performing well, scoring against Leeds United and Leicester City in the EPL this month. The England international has recently changed his style of play and frequently breaks through from the middle of the field, which has become a new killer for United and effectively shared the pressure of scoring goals. In addition, the defensive midfielder Casimiru's three-game suspension for local matches expires, so United's overall fighting strength is still strong.
Newcastle goalkeeper in crisis
Newcastle's recent situation is worrying, with only two draws and one loss in the last three matches, and the team is also facing a shortage of goalkeepers in this campaign. The goalkeeper Nick Purby is suspended, and the vice-choice Dubafka, who has played for Manchester United in the current EFL Cup, is not eligible to play. Inevitably, Newcastle can only use the No. 3 goalkeeper Kallios, the goalkeeper who once held the door for Liverpool in the 2018 UEFA Europa League final, his career has hit rock bottom in recent years, and his role in the final is likely to become a "ticking time bomb" that will "send a gift" to Manchester United. It is worth mentioning that the last four times Manchester United entered the final of the EFL Cup, they all succeeded in winning the championship, this duel, Manchester United's possibility of winning the championship is very high.
