Manchester United continue to fight for honours on multiple fronts after winning Sunday's Carabao Cup final.
Erik ten Hag's team left it late to beat West Ham in the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday night, knocking out the Hammers for the second time in three years. A win for table-toppers Arsenal left United playing catch-up in the league, where they remain third, while Real Betis await in the Europa League round of 16.
Away from the pitch, takeover talk continues to dominate with a number of potential owners or investors making themselves known. Here are the latest updates from around Old Trafford.
McClaren's message to Ten Hag
Manchester United fans couldn't help but notice Steve McClaren's message to Erik ten Hag after Wednesday's win against West Ham. The coach, who worked with Ten Hag at Twente before the pair were reunited at Old Trafford, appeared to credit the manager's "winning mentality".
Said Benrahma had put the visitors in front early in the second half, and United had an equaliser ruled out for offside. However, three goals in the final 15 minutes turned the game back in the home side's favour.
"I rate McClaren. It takes a lot to allow the apprentice to become the master and he's doing amazing things with ETH!" one fan wrote, referencing the Englishman's spell as Twente boss when Ten Hag was his assistant.
Fred makes Garnacho prediction
Manchester United midfielder Fred has tipped team-mate Alejandro Garnacho for the very top. The pair were on target against West Ham, putting the tie out of the reach of David Moyes' side with late goals.
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"Garnacho had a very good game today, a good score, and he had nice play," Fred told club media after the game "He's a young player. He will be one of the best players in the world, for sure. Today, he scored and played well and he needs to keep going."
The goal was Garnacho's fourth of the season and gave United a late lead before Fred made victory safe in stoppage time. It was also his first senior goal at Old Trafford after efforts away at Real Sociedad, Fulham and Leeds.
Qatar takeover questioned
The father of Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has suggested his son's Manchester United bid should be looked at as an investment opportunity. The Qatari banker is one of a number of potential bidders to emerge since the Glazer family put the club up for sale.
Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani is the former prime minister of Qatar. In discussing his son's plans, against a backdrop of sportswashing allegations, he played down suggestions it would simply be an advertisement for his country.
"I am not a football fan," Sheikh Hamad said on Bloomberg's The David Rubenstein Show, recorded on February 14. "I don't like this investment. Maybe it will work well. But you know, some of my sons like this, they always discuss it with me. They're pushing hard. This is not my speciality.
"Let me put it like this: I am an investor. If it will one day be a good investment, I will think about it. If not, I will not look at it as something you do just as an advertisement."
