Football
Carabao Cup Champions: The Last 10 Teams to Lift the Trophy
#8. Manchester United (2016–17)
Manchester United (2016-17) (Source: Twitter)
In 2017, Manchester United secured the EFL Cup with a late winner from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, giving manager Jose Mourinho his first success since joining the club. Despite Southampton’s dominance in the final, a controversial offside decision and Ibrahimovic‘s brilliance led United to a 3-2 victory at Wembley. The 35-year-old Swede’s superb free-kick and Jesse Lingard’s finish gave United an undeserved two-goal lead, while Southampton’s Gabbiadini levelled the score with two predatory strikes, but Ibrahimovic’s late heroics sealed the triumph.
#7. Manchester City (2017-18)
Manchester City (2017-18) (Source: Twitter)
In 2018, Manchester City clinched the EFL Cup, marking the beginning of their four-year dominance under manager Pep Guardiola. The veteran trio of Sergio Aguero, Vincent Kompany, and David Silva contributed to a resounding 3-0 victory against Arsenal at Wembley. This triumph, the first under Guardiola’s leadership, set the stage for City’s subsequent successes in the league. The victory propelled Manchester City to secure the trophy for the fifth time, second only to Liverpool in terms of EFL Cup triumphs.
