Jose Mourinho saw the cup holders comfortably clear the first hurdle against a spirited Burton Albion on Wednesday night and then suggested that Manchester United might be better off without this competition.
Two goals inside the opening 17 minutes from Marcus Rashford set United on course for the fourth round as the young England striker once again prospered in a more central role.
Mourinho made nine changes from the weekend – as did Burton boss Nigel Clough – to show where his priorities lie despite lifting this trophy four times as manager of United and Chelsea.
Anthony Martial leaps off the ground and punches the air after scoring Manchester United's fourth goal on the hour mark
The French forward races clear and slots the ball low to the Burton goalkeeper's left to cement the home side's lead
Ander Herrera congratulates Jesse Lingard after his strike added a third goal for Manchester United before half-time
Lingard's effort on goal from the edge of the area took a deflection before wrong-footing the Burton Albion goalkeeper
Marcus Rashford whips a fierce shot with his in-step to curl just inside the goalkeeper's near-post for United's second goal
The England international is embraced by Anthony Martial as his United team-mates rush to join in the celebrations
Rashford clipped the ball over the despairing goalkeeper to put United ahead in just the fifth minute on Wednesday night
The teenage striker jumps for joy after giving the home side an early lead in their Carabao Cup clash with Burton Albion
Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard challenges for the ball alongside Burton Albion's Lloyd Dyer
Marcus Rashford challenges to win possession for Manchester United while surrounded by opposition players
Burton Albion midfielder Tom Naylor looks to run upfield while he is chased down by Spanish playmaker Juan Mata
Burton Albion defender Tom Flanagan slides in to win the ball off of Manchester United's French forward Anthony Martial
Two goals inside the opening 17 minutes from Marcus Rashford set United on course for the fourth round as the young England striker once again prospered in a more central role.
Mourinho made nine changes from the weekend – as did Burton boss Nigel Clough – to show where his priorities lie despite lifting this trophy four times as manager of United and Chelsea.
Anthony Martial leaps off the ground and punches the air after scoring Manchester United's fourth goal on the hour mark
The French forward races clear and slots the ball low to the Burton goalkeeper's left to cement the home side's lead
Ander Herrera congratulates Jesse Lingard after his strike added a third goal for Manchester United before half-time
Lingard's effort on goal from the edge of the area took a deflection before wrong-footing the Burton Albion goalkeeper
Marcus Rashford whips a fierce shot with his in-step to curl just inside the goalkeeper's near-post for United's second goal
The England international is embraced by Anthony Martial as his United team-mates rush to join in the celebrations
Rashford clipped the ball over the despairing goalkeeper to put United ahead in just the fifth minute on Wednesday night
The teenage striker jumps for joy after giving the home side an early lead in their Carabao Cup clash with Burton Albion
Manchester United winger Jesse Lingard challenges for the ball alongside Burton Albion's Lloyd Dyer
Marcus Rashford challenges to win possession for Manchester United while surrounded by opposition players
Burton Albion midfielder Tom Naylor looks to run upfield while he is chased down by Spanish playmaker Juan Mata
Burton Albion defender Tom Flanagan slides in to win the ball off of Manchester United's French forward Anthony Martial
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