THE NACHURAL

United whizz-kid's late strike keeps Reds' Quadruple dream alive

- DAVID McDONNELL

MANCHESTER UNITED 3 WEST HAM 1

ERIK TEN HAG insisted there would be no hangover following Manchester United's Carabao Cup final triumph.

And although they left it late, until the 90th minute in fact, United ultimately proved their manager right, to advance to the quarter-finals and keep their Quadruple dream alive.

United's match-winner was 18-year-old sensation Alejandro Garnacho, whose curling effort just as added and extra-time beckoned, sealed the win for Ten Hag's side who now face Fulham in the last eight.

The Red Devils looked to be heading for defeat, after Said Benrahma gave West Ham the lead after the break, but an own goal, Garnacho's late strike and another from Fred in added time sealed the comeback win. Ten Hag can do no wrong right now.

After ending United's six-year wait for a trophy with Sunday's Carabao Cup final triumph, the 53-year-old Dutchman kept them on course for another piece of silverware in his debut season in charge.

The Hammers had to wait until the 23rd minute for their first opportunity, Benrahma putting Michail Antonio through on goal, the forward having peeled away from Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof.