Michael Carrick praised Kobbie Mainoo’s impressive performance and paid tribute to a stubborn Sabah side as Manchester United marked their return to the Champions League with a 4-0 win at Old Trafford on Thursday night. Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez as Manchester United end their 1,000-day Champions League exile with a victory Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Michael Carrick praised Kobbie Mainoo’s impressive performance and paid tribute to a stubborn Sabah side as Manchester United marked their return to the Champions League with a 4-0 win at Old Trafford on Thursday night. Matheus Cunha opened the scoring in the...S1

• Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez as Manchester United end their 1,000-day Champions League exile with a victoryS2

• Manchester United recorded their biggest Champions League victory since 2020 as they swept Sabah FK aside at Old Trafford.S3

• Michael Carrick’s men cruised to victory against minnows Sabah.S4

• Goals from Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez seal a winning UCL return for United.S5