• MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Tom Heaton – 7. A rare, but deserved, start. Saved well from Johnson on 33 and Danilo later on. Clean sheet again. Valued member of Ten Hag’s squad. A positive energy giver in the dressing room, rather than taker. Getty
    MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Tom Heaton – 7. A rare, but deserved, start. Saved well from Johnson on 33 and Danilo later on. Clean sheet again. Valued member of Ten Hag’s squad. A positive energy giver in the dressing room, rather than taker. Getty
  • Aaron Wan Bissaka – 7. With a 3-0 lead from the first leg, it wasn’t a great game, especially in a slow first half. United took time to go ahead, but the right-back’s link up with Antony was one of the brighter moments. AP
    Aaron Wan Bissaka – 7. With a 3-0 lead from the first leg, it wasn’t a great game, especially in a slow first half. United took time to go ahead, but the right-back’s link up with Antony was one of the brighter moments. AP
  • Raphael Varane – 8. Surridge booked for a tackle on the Frenchman which annoyed United’s players and worried United fans in case he was injured. He’s a vital player and will be crucial for any United success this season. Getty
    Raphael Varane – 8. Surridge booked for a tackle on the Frenchman which annoyed United’s players and worried United fans in case he was injured. He’s a vital player and will be crucial for any United success this season. Getty
  • Lisandro Martinez – 8. A defender who played like a midfielder. He’s going to Wembley and Manchester United have 12 straight wins at home, with 31 goals scored and 12 clean sheets. Fine alongside Varane. AP
    Lisandro Martinez – 8. A defender who played like a midfielder. He’s going to Wembley and Manchester United have 12 straight wins at home, with 31 goals scored and 12 clean sheets. Fine alongside Varane. AP
  • Luke Shaw – 6. Busy night (more touches than any player on the pitch) trying – and not always successfully – to deal with Johnson. He’ll enjoy his first trip to Wembley with United fans since 2018. Getty
    Luke Shaw – 6. Busy night (more touches than any player on the pitch) trying – and not always successfully – to deal with Johnson. He’ll enjoy his first trip to Wembley with United fans since 2018. Getty
  • Bruno Fernandes – 8. Beautiful pass with the outside of his foot to Shaw after 15. Another wondrous pass before the second goal. Switched to the right, where he’d played so well in the Manchester derby, after an hour. Lively, driven. Man of the match. AFP
    Bruno Fernandes – 8. Beautiful pass with the outside of his foot to Shaw after 15. Another wondrous pass before the second goal. Switched to the right, where he’d played so well in the Manchester derby, after an hour. Lively, driven. Man of the match. AFP
  • Casemiro – 8. More advanced than usual. Headed the ball towards goal after 29 when he found himself in space. Missed Johnson as he created Forest’s best first half chance. Beautiful curling ball to Weghorst on 45. Headed wide on 65. Still the game’s central figure. Booked after a slip. AFP
    Casemiro – 8. More advanced than usual. Headed the ball towards goal after 29 when he found himself in space. Missed Johnson as he created Forest’s best first half chance. Beautiful curling ball to Weghorst on 45. Headed wide on 65. Still the game’s central figure. Booked after a slip. AFP
  • Fred – 7. Booked after a challenge on Scarpa. Scored again at the Stretford End – it is becoming a habit. Combines so well with Casemiro. AFP
    Fred – 7. Booked after a challenge on Scarpa. Scored again at the Stretford End – it is becoming a habit. Combines so well with Casemiro. AFP
  • Antony – 7. Positive start, he’s playing better. Lovely moments of skill, striking the ball off a high bounce on 37. Forest defended well. Getty
    Antony – 7. Positive start, he’s playing better. Lovely moments of skill, striking the ball off a high bounce on 37. Forest defended well. Getty
  • Wout Weghorst – 6. Won his headers but little service in the first half. Casemiro’s ball saw him glance the ball with a header against the post. Went down having been kicked by McKenna. Should have had a penalty. Getty
    Wout Weghorst – 6. Won his headers but little service in the first half. Casemiro’s ball saw him glance the ball with a header against the post. Went down having been kicked by McKenna. Should have had a penalty. Getty
  • Alejandro Garnacho – 6. Final ball lacking but he still excites when he gets the ball. Beat Williams and got a shot on the near post on 61. Numerous niggles with Johnson and Williams, who pulled him back. Getty
    Alejandro Garnacho – 6. Final ball lacking but he still excites when he gets the ball. Beat Williams and got a shot on the near post on 61. Numerous niggles with Johnson and Williams, who pulled him back. Getty
  • SUBS: Marcus Rashford (Garnacho 62’) – 8. Appealed – wrongly – for a penalty. Set up the opening goal. And the second for Fred. His confidence, his sharpness, his awareness. Brilliant cameo. Getty
    SUBS: Marcus Rashford (Garnacho 62’) – 8. Appealed – wrongly – for a penalty. Set up the opening goal. And the second for Fred. His confidence, his sharpness, his awareness. Brilliant cameo. Getty
  • Jadon Sancho (Antony 63’) – 6. On his first appearance since October. Went in the number 10 role behind Martial. AFP
    Jadon Sancho (Antony 63’) – 6. On his first appearance since October. Went in the number 10 role behind Martial. AFP
  • Anthony Martial (Weghorst 63’) – 7. On as the central striker, where he put United ahead in the game (and 4-0 on aggregate). Just what his confidence needed. Getty
    Anthony Martial (Weghorst 63’) – 7. On as the central striker, where he put United ahead in the game (and 4-0 on aggregate). Just what his confidence needed. Getty
  • Victor Lindelof (Casemiro 80’) – N/A. Good to stretch his legs and help keep the momentum going. Reuters
    Victor Lindelof (Casemiro 80’) – N/A. Good to stretch his legs and help keep the momentum going. Reuters
  • Harry Maguire (Varane 80’) – N/A. Would have liked to have started this one, but his manager is going to do it his way. AFP
    Harry Maguire (Varane 80’) – N/A. Would have liked to have started this one, but his manager is going to do it his way. AFP
  • NOTTINGHAM FOREST RATINGS: Wayne Hennessey, 6 – Other than his positioning for the second goal, the Welshman played well with a handful of important saves. AP
    NOTTINGHAM FOREST RATINGS: Wayne Hennessey, 6 – Other than his positioning for the second goal, the Welshman played well with a handful of important saves. AP
  • Renan Lodi, 6 – Solid positioning and heading couldn’t help prevent Forest from conceding twice. AP
    Renan Lodi, 6 – Solid positioning and heading couldn’t help prevent Forest from conceding twice. AP
  • Willy Boly, 4 – After looking like a brick wall for the first half hour, Boly’s mistakes led to both United goals. AP
    Willy Boly, 4 – After looking like a brick wall for the first half hour, Boly’s mistakes led to both United goals. AP
  • Scott McKenna, 5 – Should have conceded a penalty to go alongside a mixed display that featured a good aerial presence and some bad marking. PA
    Scott McKenna, 5 – Should have conceded a penalty to go alongside a mixed display that featured a good aerial presence and some bad marking. PA
  • Neco Williams, 4 – Poor and never really came close to closing down, or eliminating, the pressure that United created. AFP
    Neco Williams, 4 – Poor and never really came close to closing down, or eliminating, the pressure that United created. AFP
  • Gustavo Scarpa, 6 – Got stuck in, activite throughout and tracked back well, even if his timing could do with some work. Getty
    Gustavo Scarpa, 6 – Got stuck in, activite throughout and tracked back well, even if his timing could do with some work. Getty
  • Remo Freuler, 5 – The 30-year-old was overrun in the middle of the park and couldn’t stamp his authority on proceedings. Getty
    Remo Freuler, 5 – The 30-year-old was overrun in the middle of the park and couldn’t stamp his authority on proceedings. Getty
  • Orel Mangala, 6 – Played aggressively, met the ball really well on multiple occasions and made some nice interceptions. AP
    Orel Mangala, 6 – Played aggressively, met the ball really well on multiple occasions and made some nice interceptions. AP
  • Emmanuel Dennis, 5 – Managed to cut inside well but given that he had to play a few different roles, did seem quite overwhelmed. AFP
    Emmanuel Dennis, 5 – Managed to cut inside well but given that he had to play a few different roles, did seem quite overwhelmed. AFP
  • Sam Surridge, 4 – The forward blocked a shot from his teammate, picked up a silly yellow card and blazed a huge chance over the bar. Poor. Reuters
    Sam Surridge, 4 – The forward blocked a shot from his teammate, picked up a silly yellow card and blazed a huge chance over the bar. Poor. Reuters
  • Brennan Johnson, 5 – After squandering a golden opportunity in the first half, created some promising moments down the wing - but not enough. PA
    Brennan Johnson, 5 – After squandering a golden opportunity in the first half, created some promising moments down the wing - but not enough. PA
  • SUBS: Danilo (Freuler 64') 6 – Forced a good save but in general didn’t have enough urgency to impact. AFP
    SUBS: Danilo (Freuler 64') 6 – Forced a good save but in general didn’t have enough urgency to impact. AFP
  • Alex Mighten (Johnson 64') 6 – Barely made an impression with a performance that served as a learning experience. PA
    Alex Mighten (Johnson 64') 6 – Barely made an impression with a performance that served as a learning experience. PA
  • Serge Aurier (Lodi 65') 5 – Showed some weakness for the second goal after initially being quite alert. Getty
    Serge Aurier (Lodi 65') 5 – Showed some weakness for the second goal after initially being quite alert. Getty
  • Oliver Hammond (Scarpa 86') N/A – Got stuck in with a few challenges but otherwise couldn’t impact. Reuters
    Oliver Hammond (Scarpa 86') N/A – Got stuck in with a few challenges but otherwise couldn’t impact. Reuters
  • Detlef Esapa Osong (Surridge 86') N/A – A short cameo. AFP
    Detlef Esapa Osong (Surridge 86') N/A – A short cameo. AFP

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Man United v Nottingham Forest ratings: Rashford 8, Casemiro 8; Scarpa 6; Surridge 4

A 2-0 win at Old Trafford, and 5-0 aggregate victory, sends Ten Hag's side through to the League Cup final

Andy Mitten
Harry Kettle

February 02, 2023

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Second-half goals from Anthony Martial and Fred earned Manchester United a comfortable 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday to secure a 5-0 aggregate win and a place in the League Cup final.

January signing Wout Weghorst almost followed his goal in the first leg with another in an opening period of few clear-cut chances, heading a pinpoint Casemiro cross against the post at Old Trafford.

United manager Erik ten Hag sent top scorer Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Martial on in the second half to try to put the tie to bed and the French forward scuffed home the opener in the 73rd minute.

Brazilian Fred put the icing on the cake three minutes later, tapping in at the far post to book his team a final date with Newcastle United on February 26.

In the photo gallery above, Andy Mitten has provided his player ratings for United, while Harry Kettle gives his verdict on Forest. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or swipe if using a mobile device.

Updated: February 02, 2023, 3:52 AM
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