Grimsby Town take a cheeky dig at Manchester United and Ruben Amorim on social media
Manchester United’s season has been a ride with more highs and lows. A loss against Arsenal, followed by a draw against Fulham and a loss to Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup, shook the atmosphere in the team badly. The pressure on Ruben Amorim kept mounting, and criticism started to echo from all sides.
However, the win against Burnley brought some relief, and Amorim also described this victory as an emotional moment. He admitted that the team desperately needed this result to keep the hope of saving the season alive. Now the question is whether this victory will be a turning point or will it prove to be just a momentary relief.
A big blow from Grimsby:
The game against Grimsby in the Carabao Cup was nothing less than a nightmare. The fourth division team put United 2-0 behind in the first 15 minutes. Goals from Harry Maguire and Bryan Mbeumo brought the match to 2-2 and took the match to penalties.
League Two side throw shade at Manchester United and Ruben Amorim after Carabao Cup embarrassment.
Grimsby Town have taken aim at Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim just days after pulling off a historic Carabao Cup upset.
But we broke down in the penalty shootout and eventually lost 12-11. Amorim looked very disappointed after the match and admitted that the mentality of the players was not right. This result was embarrassing for the club, and even Louis Saha strongly criticised the team and especially Andre Onana.
Grimsby’s sarcasm:
Four days later, Grimsby made fun of Manchester United and Amorim on their social media account and presented their lineup through a tactics board and a magnet. Amorim was seen rotating a magnet on the board in a similar way on Sky Sports. Grimsby tried to show through this joke how their fourth division team defeated a Premier League giant. Their media team said in the video that there are four changes in our team for today’s League Two match, the same team that defeated United in penalties. This was a direct target of United and Amorim.
Opinion:
This whole episode feels like a blow. The pain of defeat is one thing, but when a League Two club openly mocks you on social media, it hurts even more. On the one hand, Grimsby’s courage and banter make one think that this is the nature of football; small clubs will do this to commemorate their historic victory.
But on the other hand, it is a reminder of how low United have fallen, where small clubs not only beat us but make us a joke. It clearly shows that Amorim’s team still lacks confidence and unity. The win over Burnley was important in the sense that it at least gave relief to the players.
Amorim emotionally acknowledged the importance of this victory, and perhaps this could be the turning point. Still, this sting from Grimsby could act as a wake-up call for the team. These hurt feelings should shake every player from within so that their attitude on the field changes in the future. United need to play with seriousness, passion and belief again, otherwise this joke will become their new identity.