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GOALS GALORE AT OLD TRAFFORD  | Man Utd 7-0 Barnsley

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00:00Manchester United enjoyed the perfect night as their biggest victory under Eric Tan had

00:04to cruise into the EFL Cup last-16 at the expense of hapless Ligue 1 outfit Barnsley.

00:10Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and veteran midfielder Christian Eriksen all scored twice,

00:15while Brazilian winger Anthony converted a first-half spotkick in what turned into a

00:19rout by the end.

00:21It was United's biggest win since they hammered Southampton 9-0 in February 2021 when the

00:26stands were still empty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

00:30It was certainly a night to remember as far as Tan Hag's tenure is concerned.

00:34''United had not previously scored five under the Dutchman and the goals that got them there

00:39before Eriksen's late brace was even more reason for celebration.

00:43For the team this is the perfect night,'' said Tan Hag.

00:46''We did everything we planned, went to reach the next round, scored some great goals, entertained

00:51the fans and worked on our game model, so we are happy.''

00:55Although the visiting supporters were noisy in their backing of Barnsley, Daryl Clark's

00:59side were completely outclassed.

01:02Their most notable moment came in the first half when Clark himself produced a brilliant

01:05piece of skill to control a ball that had been fizzed towards the touchline after the

01:09whistle had gone.

01:11Even the home fans applauded that.

01:14United were able to give a first start to £50.5m midfielder Manuel Agarte.

01:20The Uruguayan largely cruised through proceedings but looked composed when he was extended in

01:24a display that will give Tan Hag belief the team he has wanted virtually since his arrival

01:28at the club from Ajax in 2022 is close to completion.

01:32Not that the Dutchman, who only two games ago sought his own side humbled at Old Trafford

01:36by Liverpool, is getting too carried away.

01:39''I was not devastated after Liverpool and I am not now celebrating now,'' added Tan

01:44Hag.

01:45''We will see where we are in May because then we have to be good.''

01:49Rashford's scoring run continues.

01:52After his goal at Southampton on Saturday, Tan Hag said he hoped Rashford would be like

01:56a ketchup bottle, meaning once the cap was off, the goals wouldn't stop.

02:01There was plenty of confidence behind his opening effort as he collected Garnaccio's

02:04excellent crossfield pass, bamboozled defender Mark Roberts, then belted his shot past Gabriel

02:10Slonina.

02:12Garnaccio was also responsible for Rashford's second, sliding through the pass which invited

02:16the first-time finish.

02:18The debate around Rashford over the past year has been extensive.

02:22Not all the comment has been positive or even constructive and as far as England is concerned,

02:27interim boss Lee Carsley has lots of options for those wide positions.

02:31However, it is also indisputable, when he is on form, Rashford is an asset to any team.

02:37''When you have a player in your squad who is a guarantee for goals it can make the difference,''

02:41said Tan Hag, whose side qualified for the Champions League in the season when Rashford

02:45scored a career-high 30.

02:47''You can do a lot of very good things between the boxes but football matches are decided

02:51in the box.

02:54Confidence is a big part and Rashford is a big guy.

02:57He has scored so many goals.

02:59He's in the list of United goalscorers.

03:03But you are as good as your last game and every time you have to prove it.''

03:07It was Garnaccio who should have been leaving with the match ball.

03:10His two goals included a fabulous second, when the Argentina youngster kept his composure

03:15and buried his shot after racing half the length of the field onto Eriksen's magnificent

03:19through ball.

GOALS GALORE AT OLD TRAFFORD | Man Utd 7-0 Barnsley

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