Time flies when you’re having fun, so you may not even notice how long some things have lasted. For example, your favourite TV programme might already be on for a decade. That girl you were supposed to take out last texted you five years ago. And the last time Manchester United won a trophy was in May 2017. That’s five and a half years ago.Then managed by Jose Mourinho, the Red Devils defeated Ajax in the final of the UEFA competition, winning the game 2-0, with goals from Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan sealing silverware. It was the first time they had won the competition in the club’s history. Tonight, the Red Devils will have to defeat an old foe on the road to the first potential final of the season – Vincent Kompany and his Burnley are United’s opponents in the Carabao Cup round of 16.🏆🔴 Marcus Rashford is now the only player left from Manchester United’s Starting XI left that kicked off the Europa League Final back in 2017 against Ajax. pic.twitter.com/B1yUlHlqDl— FIVE (@FIVEUK) June 2, 2022 From the 2011 Community Shield until his departure in 2019, Kompany was only on the pitch for a Manchester derby defeat once – United’s 3-2 win in 2018. Still, Kompany and his sky blues would end that campaign by lifting the Premier League trophy nonetheless.Of those who didn’t feature in Qatar, Victor Lindelof, Scott McTominay, Alejandro Garnacho and Anthony Martial are assured of starts this evening. Denmark’s early elimination means that Christian Eriksen will probably play as well for Erik Ten Hag.##NAJAVA_MECA_6900005##The Dutch manager will pick the best team available to him as he aims to end United’s dry spell before it’s six years long.Following their last competitive game on 13 November, when United beat Fulham 2-1 in the EPL, Ten Hag’s men were involved in a couple of mid-season friendlies against Cadiz (4-2 loss) and Real Betis (1-0 loss). Meanwhile, Kompany’s team has been in action in the Championship, wherein the Clarets last beat Middlesbrough 3-1 amid a three-game winning run.Vincent Kompany’s Burnley take on Man United at Old Trafford tonight. Good luck Vinny! 💙 pic.twitter.com/kVtVJR5NvW— ManCityzens (@ManCityzenscom) December 21, 2022 Kompany, who has played at Old Trafford 10 times for Manchester City, admits he will be expecting a frosty reception on his return but insists the full focus is on the team and their performance.”Firstly, I’m not at Manchester City anymore I’m at Burnley. I’ve been on the pitch many times as a player, but I’ve never gone there with Burnley. For me it’s going to be about discovering how close or far we are. Everything else around it will be what it is. I’d be slightly offended if I didn’t get a bit of stick when I get there, but ultimately it’s going to be about the team’s performance rather than me.”CARABAO CUP Round of 16TuesdayWolverhampton – Gillingham 2-0 (1-0)/Jimenez 77 pen, Ait Nouri 90+2/Milton Keynes Dons – Leicester 0-3 (0-2)/Tielemans 18, Perez 28, Vardy 50/Newcastle – Bournemouth 1-0 (0-0)/Smith 67 og/Southampton – Lincoln City 2-1 (1-1)/Che Adams 25, 74 – Bazunu 2 og/Wednesday 22.45: (9.00) Charlton (5.00) Brighton (1.35)22.45: (3.25) Blackburn (3.30) Nott.Forest (2.25)23.00: (1.43) Man.Utd. (4.50) Burnley (7.50)Thursday 23.00: (2.00) Man.City (3.60) Liverpool (4.00)***odds are subject to change
