And almost seven years on, the defender has a cup upset on his mind once again with Macclesfield. This Carabao Cup third-round match eventually went to penalties, and Matheson's side exited the competition 5-3 on spot-kicks. He said: "I was on the bus on the way to school the next morning with my mates. I've been around different clubs, different experiences, different managers, different changing rooms." Article continues belowJoin our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Source: Daily Mirror February 16, 2026 12:11 UTC