The 2024/25 Carabao Cup has reached its business end, with only eight clubs remaining in the competition. While three quarterfinals are set to light up tonight, all eyes are on tomorrow’s main event. Manchester United travel to London to face Tottenham Hotspur in a clash brimming with world-class talent. Fans should buckle up for this high-stakes showdown at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Both Manchester United and Tottenham head into this crucial quarterfinal tie on the back of feel-good victories over Manchester City and Southampton, respectively. United are fresh off a thrilling Manchester Derby triumph, where new boss Ruben Amorim made headlines by boldly excluding Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from the squad. His gamble paid off spectacularly as the Red Devils staged a dramatic comeback to stun Manchester City, with Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo delivering the decisive blows. Now brimming with confidence, United are determined to keep their momentum rolling as they chase a spot in the Carabao Cup semifinals—and edge closer to securing Amorim’s first trophy at the helm.
But standing in their way are Tottenham Hotspur, a team capable of sheer brilliance on their day. Under Ange Postecoglou, Spurs have shown they can blow teams away—just ask Erik ten Hag or Pep Guardiola. However, inconsistency has plagued them. Frustrating losses to Brighton, Ipswich Town, Crystal Palace, and Bournemouth—games fans expect them to win—have put Postecoglou under real pressure. Still, there’s hope in North London. A scintillating 5-0 thrashing of Southampton has breathed new life into the squad, and with a 16-year trophy drought hanging over their heads, Spurs will approach this quarterfinal like a final. They’ve already dismantled Manchester United earlier this season, but with Ruben Amorim now at the helm for the Red Devils, this clash could go in a very different direction. But no matter the outcome, one thing’s certain—Tottenham won’t hold back, and fans are in for an all-out battle.
Date: 18th December 2024
Time: 1:30 AM (IST)
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Forster; Porro, Gray, Dragusin, Spence; Bissouma, Sarr; Kulusevski, Son, Johnson; Solanke.
Onana; Yoro, Maguire, Martinez; Dalot, Mainoo, Casemiro, Dialli; Garnacho, Fernandes; Rashford.
Goalkeeper: Andre Onana (United)
Defenders: Djed Spence (Spurs), Pedro Porro (Spurs), Diogo Dalot (United)
Midfielders: Dejan Kulusevski (Spurs), Bruno Fernandes (United), Amad Diallo (United), Brennan Johnson (Spurs)
Forwards: Heung-Min Son (Spurs), Dominic Solanke (Spurs), Marcus Rashford (United)
Choice 1: Heung-Min Son (C), Dejan Kulusevski (VC)
Choice 2: Marcus Rashford (C), Amad Diallo (VC)
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