Roy Keane asked Erik ten Hag for Carabao Cup final tickets in gold exchange after Forest win
Manchester United secured their progression to the 2023 Carabao Cup final on Wednesday evening.
The Red Devils had a three-goal advantage going into their semi-final second leg against Nottingham Forest.
And United got the job done at Old Trafford as they prevailed 2-0.
Erik ten Hag fielded a strong side with the likes of Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes and Raphael Varane all in the starting lineup.
United struggled to assert their dominance and the deadlock was yet to be broken going into the break.
But two goals in three second half minutes from Anthony Martial and Fred sealed United’s passage to the final.
Roy Keane’s cheeky request to Erik ten Hag after Man Utd 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Roy Keane was on punditry duty for Sky Sports for the match.
The Irishman was in good spirits after watching his former side reach the Carabao Cup final.
He was in such a good mood that, towards the end of Ten Hag’s interview on Sky Sports, Keane decided to cheekily ask him for complimentary tickets to the final at Wembley.
“If you have any spare tickets for the final, you let me know. Just two? Two complimentary tickets I hope?” Keane asked the Dutchman.
Ten Hag let out a laugh and replied: “I think so Roy. No problem!”
Presenter Mark Chapman felt the need to apologise to Ten Hag as he made his way back to the changing room.
After Ten Hag had left, Keane added: “Complementaries. I’m not paying!”
The whole exchange made for great viewing and you can watch it below…
VIDEO: Roy Keane asks Erik ten Hag to tickets to Carabao Cup final
Roy Keane tried to sort himself out some complimentary final tickets off Erik Ten Hag! 😂 pic.twitter.com/1fvNRkCbsY
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) February 1, 2023
Ten Hag has even got Keane cracking jokes and looking cheerful. He’s a magician.
When is the 2023 Carabao Cup final?
Man United will now play Newcastle United in the 2023 Carabao Cup final.
The game will take place at Wembley on Sunday February 26.
United are bidding to win their first title since 2017 and end their six-year trophy drought.
The Red Devils are next in action on Saturday when they welcome Crystal Palace to Old Trafford for their Premier League clash.
