Ruud van Nistelrooy may never lead Manchester United in cup competition again, so ending on the right end of a 5-2 goal fest as the interim mana­ger can warm in his dotage.

Two from Casemiro – the opener a screamer – and Bruno Fernandes plus one from Alejandro Garnacho wipes away the dog-days gloom of Erik ten Hag’s tenure, and is an apt gift to Ruben Amorim should he be in place for Chelsea’s visit on Sunday.