Antony sends message to Manchester United fans ahead of Carabao Cup final

Antony has told Manchester United fans to 'keep believing' in the team ahead of the Carabao Cup final this weekend.

Erik ten Hag has helped to create a noticeable bond of togetherness, particularly at Old Trafford, between players and supporters this season and various members of the dressing room have discussed the importance of that feeling.

United have made impressive progress with Ten Hag in charge and they now have an opportunity to end the club's worst trophy drought for over 40 years in the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle on Sunday afternoon.

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The Reds will be supported by 32,000 fans inside Wembley during the match and Antony, speaking ahead of the game, has lauded the club's fans and the impact they regularly have.

"When I came here, I said that Manchester United is a huge club and we’re going to put this club back where it belongs – fighting for and winning trophies,” Antony told United's in-house media.

"We know that it’ll be a tough task, but we’re aware of how big we are as a club and how good we are. It’ll be a dream come true, in my first season, if we can win a trophy. I hope that I can keep at this so more glory follows. I’m really excited.

"I was talking to my mates at home about this, it’s going to be my first time there (at Wembley). It’ll be a huge day for me, I can’t wait for this day to come around. Your first final in your first season is always going to be special.

"I’d like to say to them [the fans] to keep on supporting us and believing in us. Obviously our fans never give anything less than 100% in all of our games, they’re always there for us.

"They need to keep at this as it's really important for us to feed off their energy and have