Manchester United maul Barnsley to book last-16 cup berth

Ten Hag’s eventual fate will, of course, be decided by far better opponents.

SEVENTH HEAVEN: Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the game. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA Wire.

EFL Cup: Manchester United 7 Barnsley 0 

DAYS on which everything goes right for Erik ten Hag and Manchester United are so rare that supporters have learned to enjoy them when they come, and this routine passage in the EFL Cup was just one such night.