WEMBLEY STADIUM, LONDON Manchester United ended a wait of five years and 278 days for a trophy as they defeated Newcastle United 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final.A match short on high quality but full of pa sion saw the Red Devils emerge victorious thanks to first-half goals from Casemiro and Marcus Rashford.It is the first piece of silverware Man United have won since they secured the double of the Carabao Cup Justin Hardee Jersey and Europa League in Jose Mourinho's first season in charge back in 2016/17.For Newcastle, a wait of 68 years for a major trophy must go on, although their performance in this competition and throughout the season will give the vociferous Magpies support at Wembley plenty of confidence that even better days are on the horizon under Eddie Howe. 1H2HFinalMan United222Newcastle000Goals:MAN UNITED Casemiro 33 mins MAN UNITED Sven Botman OG 39 minsMan United had just three days to prepare for this game after their thrilling Europa League victory over Barcelona, and it was with some relief for Red Devils fans that Rashford was named in the lineup despite carrying a knock from that game at Old Trafford.It was a foul on Rashford that led to the opening goal from Casemiro, back from a domestic suspension in time for this game. Luke Shaw's cro s from the free-kick was too inviting to pa s up, and Casemiro's header was far too accurate for stand-in Newcastle goalkeeper Loris Karius, making his first appearance in senior football for nearly two years.Rashford's form since the 2022 World Cup has been simply sensational and, even in a game in which he was not at his best, it felt inevitable that he would have a major impact. After combining with Wout Weghorst, Rashford ran at Sven Botman and drilled a low shot that deflected off the centre-back's foot and looped over the helple s Karius.It was an unfortunate goal to concede for the man whose mistakes saw Liverpool lose the 2018 Champions League final, and it seemed to sap the belief from Newcastle players and fans alike.Howe introduced Alexander Isak for the second half, but it became a case of Man United allowing the Magpies to have the ball and see if they could find a way through. Invariably, they failed.Karius certainly made amends by keeping the scoreline at 2-0 with a save from Rashford and a brilliant stop to deny Bruno Fernandes, but ultimately Curtis Martin Jersey the Red Devils simply ate up the time in the second half. The scenes at full-time among the fans were certainly ones to savour. Erik ten Hag was Man United's smartest move in a decadeThe decision on Man United's next permanent manager after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was deliberated for months. As Ralf Rangnick's horribly uninspiring interim spell wound down, it felt like a huge task awaited his succe sor.Ten Hag's time in charge got off to a rotten start, too, as they began the Premier League season with a home lo s to Brighton Hove Albion and that utterly shambolic 4-0 lo s at Brentford. A 6-3 derby defeat to Manchester City followed in early October, leaving many to wonder whether the former Ajax bo s had what it takes to manage this club.Those doubts have Thomas Morstead Jersey been obliterated.The appointment of Erik ten Hag is the smartest bit of busine s Man United have made in a decade. He has galvanised not only the players and the football on offer, but the fanbase, too; the Man United faithful have not felt this energised, this connected with their team since the days of Alex Ferguson.Their performance in this final might not have been the most flamboyant or free-flowing, but it got the job done effectively. There will be time for attractive football; this was all about winning, and winning for the manager.Party time Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) Casemiro is Man United's new kingSpeaking of decade-defining decisions, what about the signing of Casemiro? Man United haven't signed a more transformative player since Robin van Persie in 2012.Casemiro cost a lot of money for a midfielder the wrong side of 30, but he has been worth every cent. He was player of the match in this final, a game in which individuals did not really stand out, and he fully deserved it: his headed finish, his guile with and without the ball, his implacable will to win it was all on show at Wembley.He's given Man United a midfield to fear again.Even after winning a trophy, Casemiro was getting on Bruno for not pa sing the ball at the end ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) Was this a sportswashed final?Man United fans will Jermaine Johnson II Jersey celebrate this victory with gusto and will hope it helps to bring about the end of the Glazers' ownership of the club. Newcastle supporters will expect bigger and better finals to come their way in the era of the Public Investment Fund's backing.Fans should be allowed these things: allowed to dream, to celebrate, to commiserate, to look forward. But, eventually, football must face up to the truth.Newcastle's owners took charge of the club after offering the Premier League a surances that the Saudi Arabian state was not directly involved in the PIF. Those arguments became hollow when a battle over the LIV golf breakaway in a US court .Meanwhile, Man United are considering takeover bids from a consortium of powerful Qatari investors, at least one of whom has obvious links to a government called out for its human rights record, and Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS, a company criticised for using sport to 'greenwash' its image as a polluter.It is worrying that football has so many questionable vested interests while its governing bodies champion the importance of fans. Whether there is ever a reckoning on these i sues remains to be seen. FT: IT'S ALL OVER! MANCHESTER UNITED WIN THE 2022/23 CARABAO CUP!Erik ten Hag has become the first Dutch manager to win the Carabao Cup! Sporting News Football Club (@sn_footballclub) 90 + 4:What a save from Loris Karius! Bruno Fernandes leads a break and expertly makes space in the box, but somehow the Newcastle keeper parries his shot over the bar! He's had a good game today, all told.90 + 3 mins:Joelinton's looping header is flapped away by Lamarcus Joyner Jersey David de Gea. The Newcastle flags are being waved again, even as the trophy slips from their grasp.90 mins:We're going to have five minutes of additional time, which doesn't seem to have pleased either set of fans. Man United fans have just belted out a chorus of 'We want Glazer out'.88 mins:MURPHY! Goodne s me. With nobody closing him down, Newcastle's No.23 hits a swerving shot from 30 yards out that completely bamboozles David de Gea, but it flies wide of the right-hand post.87 mins:Aaron Wan-Bi saka tries a shot from Jadon Sancho's lay-off, which is straight at Loris Karius. He then races back into his own half to stop