Manchester United's season plunged deeper into turmoil on Wednesday as they suffered a 3-0 defeat at home to Newcastle, effectively ending their League Cup defense and intensifying the pressure on manager Erik Ten Hag.

This loss in the round-of-16 match marked Manchester United's eighth defeat in all competitions this season, making it the latest setback for the renowned English football club, as reported by the Associated Press (AP).

"It falls below the expectations everyone has for Manchester United. It's well below par, and we must rectify it. I take full responsibility for it. These are my players, and they're not delivering. I must share this responsibility with my team, but the ultimate responsibility is mine," stated Ten Hag.

Newcastle proved to be a formidable opponent on Wednesday, securing a commanding lead by halftime with goals from substitutes Miguel Almiron and Lewis Hall, and Joe Willock added to the tally after an hour.

Newcastle is now set to face Chelsea in the quarterfinals, and their manager, Eddie Howe, expressed his aspirations, saying, "We aim to outperform our performance from last season.