Isyaku Ibrahim
In what looked like a melo drama, crisis ridden Manchester United walloped visiting Leicester City by five goals to two before their fanatical supporters as interim Coach Club legend Ruud Van nistlerooy assumed duty after the expulsion of former gaffer Erik ten Hag early this week
The match which was in continuation of League Cup otherwise known as Carabao Cup took place last night at Old Trafford Stadium in the heart of Manchester City
Brazilian import Casemiro opened scoring fifteen minutes after the commencement of the duel.
Minutes later Garnacho increased the tally to make the game two zero the visitors later reduced the tally to make it 2 –1
Two additional goals were later netted courtesy of captain of the side Bruno Fernendez and former Real Madrid midfield maestro Casemiro
The first interval ended with the former champions comfortably in the lead although the visitors have reduced the deficit by another goal as a result of defensive blunder committed by the host back men.
When the game resumed in the second stanza , the Old Trafford giants increased the tally to five via Skipper Bruno Fernendez who since the season begins did not score for the side.
Thus, the final scores stood at five two at the completion of the cracker.
The North London side are expected to trade tackles Chelsea in continuation of Barclay premier league on Sunday by five thirty local time.
In other matches also played last night in the Carabao championship, Tottenham Hotspurs, thrashed Manchester City by two goals to one, Liverpool humiliated Brighton by three goals to two.
Newcastle edged out Chelsea by two unreplied goals and Arsenal walloped Preston three nil
