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Erik ten Hag led Manchester United to the League Cup at Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening and made sure that Sir Alex Ferguson could join in with the ...

[The Old Trafford outfit ended their near six-year trophy doubt at Wembley on Sunday afternoon](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manutd-newcastle-carabao-cup-highlights-29317564) - a strike from [Casemiro](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/casemiro) and a Sven Botman own-goal proving to be enough to claim the trophy. "I think he left a legacy and that is Manchester United stands for winning and a winning culture. They are set to take on Red Devils’ co-owner Avram Glazer was also among those to offer his congratulations after the match. [West Ham](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/west-ham-united-fc) in fifth round of the [FA Cup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fa-cup) in midweek, whilst they also tackle fierce rivals [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) next weekend at Anfield. The pair met in the tunnel shortly after captain He is a happy man tonight." It was also a fantastic achievement for Ten Hag with the Dutchman securing his first piece of silverware with the club less than a year after joining the Red Devils. [Share your thoughts in the comments below](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manutd-tenhag-siralex-wembley-carabao-29319289#comments-section) [Harry Maguire](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/harry-maguire) and [Bruno Fernandes](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bruno-fernandes) had lifted the trophy. Ten Hag then decided to double down his celebrations with Sir Alex by inviting him into the Red Devils’ dressing room. [Erik ten Hag](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/erik-ten-hag) invited iconic former [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) boss [Sir Alex Ferguson](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/alex-ferguson) into the Red Devils’ dressing room to join in with the celebrations after winning the Carabao Cup.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag celebrated his side's victory over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final by sharing a hug with legendary boss Sir Alex ...

He knows Ten Hag is the man." [comments section](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/ferguson-meeting-erik-ten-hag-29319351#comments-section) below. [dancing](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/ten-hag-dance-man-utd-29318985) with Lisandro Martinez and Antony on the pitch after the game, but was a little more composed as he headed down the Wembley tunnel to speak with a number of club executives, including a beaming Ferguson. [Erik ten Hag dances with Man Utd stars - and Roy Keane jokes 'you should resign'](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/ten-hag-dance-man-utd-29318985) [Erik ten Hag](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/erik-ten-hag) was spotted embracing [Sir Alex Ferguson](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/sir-alex-ferguson) in the tunnel following [Manchester United's](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/manchester-united-fc) triumph in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday. The Dutchman's side saw off Newcastle comfortably in the end, with Casemiro's header and a Sven Botman own goal separating the two team to seal the Red Devils' first piece of major silverware in six years.

Man Utd enjoyed the post-match celebrations and Sir Alex Ferguson was in attendance at Wembley.

We are now in the position it's still February, big games are coming up and we really enjoy it, we're really looking forward to it, we're really excited. He wants to share it, so he wants to help and he wants to support. Ten Hag shared a warm handshake with Ferguson, having dined with the legendary manager in midweek.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed the message that Sir Alex Ferguson passed on to him ahead of the big cup final on Sunday.

The Red Devils are in search of their first trophy in six years. "I always enjoy speaking with people who have a lot of knowledge, a lot of experience and he wants to share it, he wants to help and support. Ten Hag said the former United manager did not need to do any talking to send a message, albeit his actions were enough.

Asked about the best message Ferguson has given him, Ten Hag said it wasn't just one piece of advice, but the winning culture the Scotsman left behind.

Ten Hag has revitalised United since arriving from Ajax last summer. It's a real theatre to play a game, to play a final. On the meeting he had with Ferguson over dinner, Ten hag added: 'It is massive. And of course if you go there, you want to win and it's a big day for us,' the 53-year-old said. I think he left a legacy and that is Manchester United stands for winning and a winning culture. He is so committed.

Erik ten Hag and Alex Ferguson shared a heartfelt moment after Manchester United's win in the Carabao Cup on Sunday.

A total of nine yellow cards were given out in the match, six for Manchester and three for Newcastle. Midfielder Casemiro scored in the 33rd minute for the third-place team in the Premier League, while Newcastle United defender Sven Botman scored an own goal in the 39th minute. Ferguson managed Manchester United from 1986-2013 after a lengthy senior career that started in 1957.

Sir Alex Ferguson is a regular at Manchester United's matches and today, he saw his loved Reds lift a trophy for the first time since 2017.

After the game, as the players celebrated the mid-season triumph, Sir Alex was spotted congratulating Ten Hag on winning the tournament, as seen above. Erik ten Hag is the manager to do it, with his stunning first season at the club culminating in United becoming Carabao Cup champions. Sir Alex Ferguson is a regular at Manchester United’s matches and today, he saw his loved Reds lift a trophy for the first time since 2017.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has discussed his relationship with club legend Sir Alex Ferguson.

"He is by doing [instead of using words]. If you can't see this embed, click Ten Hag is now the subject of universal adoration at Old Trafford having overcome a concerning start to his career in England when he became the first United manager in more than a century to lose both of his first two games in charge.