“Manchester United advanced to the EFL Cup quarter-finals with an impressive 5-2 victory over Leicester City, marking a successful debut for Ruud van Nistelrooy as interim manager.
Following the sacking of Erik ten Hag, Van Nistelrooy stepped in as caretaker, with expectations high for the imminent appointment of Sporting’s Ruben Amorim as the new permanent head coach.
The match began with a bang as Casemiro scored a stunning long-range goal into the top-right corner just 15 minutes in. Alejandro Garnacho quickly followed suit, netting a goal from a Diogo Dalot cross in the 28th minute.
Leicester’s Bilal El Khannouss managed to pull one back in the 33rd minute, but Bruno Fernandes restored Manchester United’s two-goal lead with a deflected free-kick shortly after.
Casemiro continued to shine, scoring from close range just three minutes later. Conor Coady gave Leicester a glimmer of hope by scoring just before halftime, but Fernandes sealed the deal for United in the second half, rounding goalkeeper Danny Ward to score after a defensive error from Caleb Okoli.
This dominant performance sets a positive tone for Van Nistelrooy’s interim reign as Manchester United looks to regain its form.”
