As reported by the club’s official website, Manchester United announced that their Premier League match against Brentford on February 26 has been postponed after the club’s success in reaching the Carabao Cup final.
The Red Devils had won the first leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal against Nottingham Forest by a comfortable 3-0 scoreline. They secured their final berth at Wembley after winning the second leg as well.
United will now play against Newcastle United in the final match on February 26—the same day that Old Trafford hosts Brentford in the Premier League.
The Bees game was consequently rescheduled for a later time. United’s continued participation in all tournaments has caused a scheduling conundrum for the Premier League at the moment. At short notice last month, they had to fit in the rescheduled Crystal Palace game and had to apologise for the same.
However, they were informed in advance about the news of their second postponed game versus Leeds United. United will host the Yorkshire team on February 8 at home, four days prior to the match at Eland Road.
If United defeats West Ham in the FA Cup’s fifth round, the Premier League is likely to face additional postponement troubles. This would entail a change to the game scheduled for March 19 against Brighton & Hove Albion.
The Red Devils have performed admirably under Ten Hag in all their competitions. The Dutch boss has treated the Cup games seriously, selecting potent starting lineups in nearly every game at his disposal.
The Carabao Cup offers the Red Devils the potential to end a six-year trophy drought, but the manager will also be aiming for the FA Cup and Europa League finals.
After a challenging 2021–2022 season, things are unquestionably heading up for United. It would be an incredibly successful season for the club to finish in the top four in the league and win a trophy.
