Manchester United have won their first trophy since 2017 but will have earned just £100,000 in prize money for their endeavours.
First-half goals from star midfielder Casemiro and the unstoppable Marcus Rashford, with the help of a heavy deflection off Sven Botman, broke Newcastle United’s hearts with Eddie Howe’s team banking only £50,000 for their efforts.
That will barely cover half a week’s wage for one of their highest earners as the secondary domestic knockout competition’s financial value was placed in stark contrast with what can be banked elsewhere. But the clubs will at least have split the gate receipts at Wembley, where 87,306 fans had been in attendance.
