'This is where United BELONG': Ten Hag delights in winning his first trophy

Erik ten Hag has said Manchester United are back where they belong after beating Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final.

It is the first trophy the Red Devils have won in six years after last picking up silverware in the Europa League under Jose Mourinho.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Ten Hag also said that this is just the start of many for his club.

The United boss said: 'First you have to win the first one, and that is what we did today.

'We can get a lot of inspiration from this and more confidence that we can do it.'

The 53-year-old joined up with Manchester United at the beginning of the season and got off to a tricky start at his new club.

United lost their first two games of the season under Ten Hag - including the 4-0 thrashing against Brentford.

Ten Hag has since turned things around and has led United to picking up the Carabao Cup.

However, the head coach insists this is just the beginning.

Ten Hag said: 'We are still at the start of restoring Manchester United to where we belong - and that is winning trophies.

'There was a real hunger and desire for trophies, because that is what Manchester United stands for.'

Manchester United legend Gary Neville also praised the head coach for the transformation the club has been under since his arrival.

Neville said: 'It's about one man having transformed this team from whiners into winners in such a short period of time Erik ten Hag - what a job that he's done.

'They've got a spirit, they've got a fight and they've got a real chance of coming back and winning trophies beyond this again because you can see something emerging with him.'

Ten Hag's side took command of the big occasion when Casemiro headed in a brilliant Luke Shaw cross to give Manchester United the lead.

An own-goal courtesy of Sven Botman doubled United's advantage and put them in complete control as they saw the game out.

Like Ten Hag, Manchester United fans will be hoping for more silverware this season as they compete in the remaining competitions.