Newcastle fullback Kieran Trippier has rejected Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag's complaints about "time-wasting" ahead of today's Carabao Cup final.

Indeed, Trippier says they'll employ the tactics at Wembley if needed.

"Everyone is entitled to their opinion," says Trippier to the Daily Mail.

"But I have experienced it a lot in Spain. It's about knowing when to slow a game down. If the opposition are having more of the ball and are on top, of course you've got to kill the game. You're not going to take a quick throw-in and say, 'Carry on'. You have to manage the game.

"Some teams are not happy with us this season, but it's about being clever in that moment, about using your experience. Opposition fans are not going to like it either, because it's against their team. But as a neutral, I think it's good to see. I don't see why everyone's kicking off about it, it's good!"

With Manchester United the in-form team and favourites with the bookmakers, might we see the same practices employed today?

"Of course we will," says Trippier. "You've got to have that mentality. If you want to win, if you want to be successful, you have to be cute in every single game.

"You look at teams like Real Madrid and how successful they have been, and they've had players like Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, and they were the best at it. If you want to be successful, you have to manage the game well, and at the right time."