That starts tonight against Leicester City in the Carabao Cup and to give you an idea of the bad omen facing Bruce, we take a look at United’s League Cup and FA Cup record since Ashley completed his takeover of the club in 2007. Clue: It isn’t pretty… Scroll and click through the pages:
9. 2010/11
League Cup: Round Four (0-4 Arsenal) | FA Cup: Round Three (3-1 Stevenage) Photo: Michael Regan
10. 2009/10
League Cup: Round Three (2-0 Peterborough) | FA Cup: Round Four (4-2 West Brom) Photo: Mark Thompson
11. 2008/09
League Cup: Round Three (1-2 Tottenham) | FA Cup (0-1 Hull City) Photo: Laurence Griffiths
12. 2007/08
League Cup: Round Three (2-0 Arsenal) | FA Cup: Round Four (3-0 Arsenal) Photo: Mike Hewitt