Noisy neighbours finding their voices again as Man City reach Cup final

There was no question of what this League Cup semi-final meant to everyone at Old Trafford - especially the victors

Manchester City players celebrate in a group after the Carabao Cup semi-final win at Old Trafford. Picture: Peter Powell

Reports of the demise of the Carabao Cup, and of Manchester City’s desire to win trophies, were both proven to be exaggerated on a night which showed the noisy neighbours are not in the mood to quieten down after all.

Pep Guardiola’s side, whose celebratory huddle at the final whistle underlined their joy and togetherness on a night when they mourned club legend Colin Bell, set up a fascinating final against Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham and dealt a significant blow to his derby rivals in the process.