Ange Postecoglou tipped to keep to Tottenham second season promise ahead of crunch Man Utd clash in Carabao Cup
Ange Postecoglou tipped to keep to Tottenham second season promise ahead of crunch Man Utd clash in Carabao Cup
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STEPHEN CARR knows all about beating Manchester United in a big League Cup tie. Just over 26 years ago, defender Carr was part of the Tottenham team that stunned Sir Alex Ferguson's soon-to-be Treble winners with a 3-1 quarter-final home win. Chris Armstrong (twice) and David Ginola scored against a weakened Red Devils — albeit one that included Ryan Giggs, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Teddy Sheringham.
![[Ange Postecoglou will try to navigate his Tottenham side past Manchester United in the Carabao Cup]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ange-postecoglou-manager-tottenham-hotspur-958386444.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
But it was a great Spurs cup night at the old stadium in an era with very few of them. Former right-back Carr, 48, told SunSport in association with William Hill: “Manchester United were very successful back then, but the League Cup wasn’t as important. Their eyes were on the treble.
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“So it was a great time to play them.”. United were the last of the big guns left in the competition that season, so the draw opened up nicely for Tottenham. They took full advantage. After sneaking past Wimbledon in the semi-finals, 10-man Tottenham — following Justin Edinburgh’s red card — saw off Leicester at Wembley with Allan Nielsen’s late winner.
But today, Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs are unlikely to have it that easy in the latter stages. They might have dumped out League Cup specialists Manchester City but Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle are waiting in the wings if they see off United. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS.
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